Nexton, Cane Bay, and Carnes Crossroads are the three highest-density communities in Pristine's primary service area. All three are on the same utility: Summerville CPW. Same source water, same chlorine disinfection, same approximate hardness at 1.4 grains per gallon.
Where they differ
Nexton (Brookfield Properties, 5,000 acres): median home around $461,890. Won 2025 Charleston HBA Best Master Planned Community. 3,200 homes sold plus 3,000 apartment leases. Berkeley County.
Cane Bay Plantation (Gramling Brothers, Lennar subdivisions): ranked 12th nationally among top-selling master-planned communities. 13,000 current population. Median around $397,001. Berkeley County.
Carnes Crossroads (Daniel Island Company, 2,300 acres): Goose Creek city limits. Sustainable agriculture and farm-to-table community ethos. 3,800 current population with 7,000 additional residents projected. Berkeley County.
The water story is the same
All three communities drink from the Lake Moultrie supply through Santee Cooper, treated by CPW with chlorine. Hardness is approximately about 1.4 gpg across all three. CPW has completed its lead service line inventory and found zero lead service lines.
The install story is similar
Most 2018 or newer builds in all three communities have garage-wall water main shutoffs. That means a clean 4-hour indoor install.
Free water test in any of the three communities. Call (843) 302-5720.