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DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002)

PWS ID: SC0510002 · DENMARK, South Carolina 29042

DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) serves 3,500 people in DENMARK, South Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 18 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002)

DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,500 residents in DENMARK, South Carolina (Bamberg County) through 1,375 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 18 (44%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across South Carolina, EPA tracks 1,390 public water systems serving 4,709,324 people, with 38,355 cumulative violations and 9,705 health-based violations on record. About 65% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 27.6 violations. DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002)'s 41 violations sit above the South Carolina average. Statewide, 107 of 164 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (65.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
3,500
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,375
County
Bamberg
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 10 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2005
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 9 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2011
E. COLI MR 4 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002).

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID SC0510002 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

South Carolina Drinking Water Authority

South Carolina's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find SC regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / SC0510002 / 3014
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 9 SDWIS / SC0510002 / 8000
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / SC0510002 / 5000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 10 SDWIS / SC0510002 / 0600
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / SC0510002 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / SC0510002 / 3100

How DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 27.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 65.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,500 3,388 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,390 regulated public water systems in South Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) water safe to drink? ▼
DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) (PWS ID: SC0510002) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) serve? ▼
DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) serves 3,500 people in DENMARK, South Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,375 service connections.
What type of violations does DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) have? ▼
DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) has 41 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) water? ▼
No. DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) use? ▼
DENMARK TOWN OF (SC0510002) uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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