Historical Compliance Records SC

Hartsville City of (sc1610003)

EPA ID: SC1610003 · 8,711 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hartsville City of (sc1610003) (SC1610003): 1 violation on record since 2021. While 1 violation did appear in Hartsville City of (sc1610003)'s monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 8,711 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A · 100
Avg Safety Score
8,711
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0018 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$135K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Hartsville City of (sc1610003) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,304
Median Household Income
32,922
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
81%
Disadvantaged Population
75th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
50%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Hartsville City of (sc1610003) have a median household income of $58,304 and about 32,922 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 50% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 81% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Hartsville City of (sc1610003)'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
45th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
45th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Hartsville City of (sc1610003) (EPA ID: SC1610003) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 8,711 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0018 mg/L No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Hartsville City of (sc1610003) (SC1610003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hartsville City of (sc1610003) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hartsville City of (sc1610003); its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Hartsville City of (sc1610003) serve?

Hartsville City of (sc1610003) serves approximately 8,711 people across 2 ZIP codes in South Carolina.

Where does Hartsville City of (sc1610003) get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
236

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Hartsville City of (sc1610003) safe to drink? ▼
Hartsville City of (sc1610003) has 1 recorded violation since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Hartsville City of (sc1610003) serve? ▼
Hartsville City of (sc1610003) serves approximately 8,711 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Hartsville City of (sc1610003)'s water source? ▼
Hartsville City of (sc1610003) draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Hartsville City of (sc1610003)'s water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0018 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Hartsville City of (sc1610003)? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Hartsville City of (sc1610003) have a median household income of $58,304 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 81% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Hartsville City of (sc1610003) get its water? ▼
Hartsville City of (sc1610003)'s water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hartsville City of (sc1610003) (SC): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc1610003/
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