Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006)
EPA ID: SC2820006 · 3,100 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 3,100 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) serves a community with a median household income of $62,625 and an estimated 5,120 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 70% 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?
Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006)'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Kershaw County, South Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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System Overview
Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) (EPA ID: SC2820006) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 3,100 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
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 Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) (SC2820006) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) serve?
Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) serves approximately 3,100 people across 2 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Bethune Rural Water (sc2820006) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.