SUMTER, SC · Sumter County
SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) 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 SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016).
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)
- SC4350016
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 412
- Service connections
- 119
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 412 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1991 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.
Of the 13, 12 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – August 19, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2009 – August 19, 2009 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Archived |
| October 1, 1992 – December 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Archived |
| April 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 19, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 19, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 19, 2009State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- April 25, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 1, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 1, 2004State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 10, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 8, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
- April 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) 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 SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016).
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
PRING, RICHARD
803-436-2672
SUMTER, SC 29151-1449