Water Quality: SUMTER, SC
22 water systems • 59,590 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
SUMTER is served by 22 public water systems with a combined service population of 59,590 people, and has 42 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. SUMTER's violation count is 34% below the national average for South Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Coliform (TCR).
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving SUMTER
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMTER CITY OF (SC4310001) | SC4310001 | Groundwater | 53,070 | 0 |
| OSWEGO RURAL WATER CO (SC4320006) | SC4320006 | Groundwater | 3,282 | 0 |
| BGWC OAKLAND PLANTATION (SC4350006) | SC4350006 | Groundwater | 1,180 | 0 |
| SHILOH WATER SYSTEM (SC4320005) | SC4320005 | Groundwater | 645 | 0 |
| SUMTER-WESSEX S/D (SC4350016) | SC4350016 | Groundwater | 412 | 0 |
| BGWC POCALLA DEVELOPMENT (SC4350007) | SC4350007 | Groundwater | 327 | 0 |
| HIBISCUS HOMES (SC4360037) | SC4360037 | Groundwater | 280 | 0 |
| GRANADA SUBDIVISION (SC4350008) | SC4350008 | Groundwater | 150 | 0 |
| CEDAR HILL MHP (SC4360010) | SC4360010 | Groundwater | 128 | 0 |
| WHISPERING PINES MHP (SC4360021) | SC4360021 | Groundwater | 80 | 42 |
| QUAIL HOLLOW S/D (SC4350014) | SC4350014 | Groundwater | 36 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Other Cities in South Carolina
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.