EASLEY, SC · Pickens County
GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004).
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Carolina before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- SC3950004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 36
- Service connections
- 17
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 36 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1993 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 11, 8 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – January 10, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2001 – December 17, 2001
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – December 17, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2015 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2009 – February 28, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2007 – January 10, 2008 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2004 – August 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2001 – December 17, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 – December 17, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1996 – November 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1994 – January 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 4, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 4, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 31, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 14, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 1, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 27, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 10, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 10, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 23, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 12, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 1, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 11, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 18, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 24, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 23, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 21, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 17, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 17, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 22, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 1, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 1, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 1, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 19, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- December 1, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 8, 1996State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- July 1, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 16, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 10, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 24, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004).
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
ANDERS, ANTHONY
864-294-1002
EASLEY, SC 29640