Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011)
EPA ID: SC1850011 · 1,494 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) (SC1850011): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) has supplied tap water to 1,494 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) serves a community with a median household income of $69,043 and an estimated 23,311 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 32% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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?
Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in South Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) (EPA ID: SC1850011) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 1,494 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 29420 in North Charleston.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00071 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 29420 - North Charleston
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) (SC1850011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) serve?
Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) serves approximately 1,494 people across 1 ZIP code in South Carolina.
Where does Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dcws Southern Palms (sc1850011) Water Quality Report, SC. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc1850011/
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