Cold Springs School (Sc0170104)
PWSID: SC0170104
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-10-17.
This system has more violations on record than 91% of water systems in South Carolina.
Violation trend: 1.4 per year over the last 5 years.
System Details
| Population Served | 41 |
| Service Connections | 1 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Non-Transient Non-Community |
| Owner | Private |
| Status | Active |
| City | Abbeville |
| EPA ZIP on File | 29620-3510 |
| Note | School or Daycare |
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.8250 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.7200 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.5500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.4150 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.3100 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2600 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.8900 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.8050 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.8000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.6350 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.6300 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.3700 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0280 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0065 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0060 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0050 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0050 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0040 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0040 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (11 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5200 | TT | 2024-10-17 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 5200 | RPT | 2024-10-17 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2023-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2023-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2023-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2014-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2013-07-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2013-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2001-10-01 | Returned to Compliance |
Understanding This Water System's Record
Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 41 in Abbeville, South Carolina. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.