Living in Calhoun Falls, SC: what to set up and who to call
The Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) water system reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size reported none. West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative and Xfinity wire most of Calhoun Falls, and 100% of addresses can get fiber.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Calhoun Falls, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Calhoun Falls.
Power comes from Dominion Energy South Carolina
Dominion Energy South Carolina (Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Calhoun Falls. Its homes paid an average of 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $169 a month (its average across South Carolina).
Start or move service: sceg.com · (800) 251-7234
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) water system
The Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) water system supplies almost all of Calhoun Falls. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) as seller) and serves 2,473 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Oct 2024. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. SC0110002.
4 home internet providers serve Calhoun Falls
100% of 895 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative | Fiber | 100% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 98% | 1,200/35 |
| Frontier | DSL | 64% | 10/1 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 29% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Calhoun Falls’ trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Calhoun Falls.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Calhoun Falls is in Abbeville County School District.
ASchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Calhoun Falls is in ZIP code 29628
ZIP codes where Calhoun Falls residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Calhoun Falls | ZIP’s residents in Calhoun Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29628 | Calhoun Falls, SC | 100% | 70% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Calhoun Falls
Who supplies Calhoun Falls’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) water system (EPA ID SC0110002). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Calhoun Falls?
Dominion Energy South Carolina (Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Calhoun Falls?
West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative, Xfinity, Frontier, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Calhoun Falls?
29628. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Calhoun Falls in?
Abbeville County School District.
How do I register to vote in Calhoun Falls?
In South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Abbeville Board of Voter Registration. Check your registration at vrems.scvotes.sc.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.