Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014)
EPA ID: SC1850014 · 1,648 people served · 4 ZIP codes
Water monitoring history at Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 1,648 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) serves a community with a median household income of $83,287 and an estimated 164,613 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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/clay Field Drive (sc1850014)'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.
About 0% of homes in Dorchester County, South Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 27 detections recorded. 8 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 8 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/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) (EPA ID: SC1850014) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 1,648 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) (SC1850014) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) serve?
Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) serves approximately 1,648 people across 4 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Dcws/clay Field Drive (sc1850014) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.