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Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Water Systems
33
Population Served
65,626
Total Violations
530
159 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

60.6%
Systems with Violations
16.1
Avg Violations per System
30.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
23 systems (70%)
SW
10 systems (30%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Orangeburg South Carolina water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (13) One or more violations (20)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) 46,896 23 Detected
Silver Springs W/D (Sc3820002) 2,660 42 -
Santee Town of (3810011) 2,388 9 -
Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) 2,350 28 -
Holly Hill Town of (Sc3810002) 1,710 10 -
Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) 1,498 26 -
North Town of (Sc3810010) 1,378 35 -
Bowman Town of (Sc3810004) 1,274 41 -
Branchville Town of (3810005) 1,218 52 Clean
Norway Town of (3810008) 775 69 -
Springfield Town of (Sc3810009) 700 11 -
Rocks Pond Campground (Sc3870801) 620 6 -
Eutawville Town of (3810006) 555 34 -
Lower Calhoun (Sc0920003) 504 0 -
Orangeburg County (Sc3810012) 280 0 -
Amrize (Sc3830002) 210 5 -
Mill Creek Campground #1 (Sc3870853) 100 0 -
Bells Marina 1 (Sc3870418) 75 57 -
Lake Marion Res Marina (3870852) 50 16 -
Scotchman (Sc3870934) 50 1 -
Sunny Day RV Park 42 0 -
Lions Den (Sc3870935) 30 0 -
Blount's Landing (Sc3860007) 26 4 -
Primo-Walmart 0616 (3880004) 26 0 -
Primo-Walmart 3724 (3880006) 26 0 -
Lake Marion Regional Water Sys (3820003) 25 0 -
Wright Way Cdc - Vance (Sc3870116) 25 46 -
Slumberland Motel (Sc3870401) 25 0 -
Mill Creek Campground #2 (Sc3870854) 25 0 -
76 Gas Station (Sc3870921) 25 0 -
Walker & Son's Enterprises (3872012) 25 0 -
McCords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) 20 0 -
Taylors Landing & Campground (Sc3860001) 15 15 -

Other Counties in South Carolina

Greenville County
45 systems · 498,460 served · 567 violations
Charleston County
74 systems · 480,067 served · 846 violations
Horry County
53 systems · 416,612 served · 307 violations
Richland County
77 systems · 361,654 served · 5,612 violations
Spartanburg County
29 systems · 318,077 served · 154 violations
Anderson County
40 systems · 206,616 served · 1,334 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Orangeburg County? ▼
Orangeburg County has 530 total drinking water violations across 33 water systems, of which 159 are health-based violations. 60.6% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Orangeburg County systems? ▼
Water systems in Orangeburg County serve approximately 65,626 people through 33 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Orangeburg County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Orangeburg County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Orangeburg County? ▼
Water systems in Orangeburg County use GW (23 systems), SW (10 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 30.0% of Orangeburg County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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