Is SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) 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 SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

SPARTANBURG, SC · Spartanburg County

SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) 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 SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001).

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): SC4210001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 166,364
Service connections: 72,298
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) is the fifth largest community water system in South Carolina, serving 166,364 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1993 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.

Of the 9, 7 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 inorganic chemicals and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2020 – August 25, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2020 – August 25, 2020	WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

February 22, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 22, 2022State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
June 17, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 14, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 16, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 17, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 10, 1994State Other5 linked violations
October 10, 1993State Other3 linked violations

Common questions

Is SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) 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 SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001).
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

TUCK, KEN

864-580-5642

SPARTANBURG, SC 29304