Bamberg County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Bamberg County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,335 people served. The largest is Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001), which reports serving 3,735 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
8.3K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Bamberg County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Bamberg County has the 38th-most active public water systems among the 58 counties listed for active South Carolina systems in EPA records; among the 46 with 3 or more systems, the median has 18. Its systems report 8,335 people served in total, the 43rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,042 people, well below the South Carolina average of 3,511. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Bamberg County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bamberg County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 70% and 30% across South Carolina. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001), draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bamberg County?
Bamberg County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (50%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (25%) and 2 transient non-community systems (25%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%) and private (50%).
Water systems in Bamberg County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001) | Bamberg | 3,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) | Bamberg | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Ehrhardt Town of (Sc0510003) | Bamberg | 507 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Olar Govan Water System (0510004) | Bamberg | 291 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Andrew Jackson Academy (0570100) | Bamberg | 185 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | B&D Bbq (Sc0572002) | Bamberg | 55 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | North American Filtration Co (Sc0570900) | Bamberg | 37 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | George'S Creek Cafe (Sc0572005 | Bamberg | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Bamberg County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bamberg County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Bamberg County, South Carolina: 4 community systems (50%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (25%) and 2 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bamberg County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under Bamberg County are Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001) (3,735 people served), Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) (3,500 people served) and Ehrhardt Town of (Sc0510003) (507 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Bamberg County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Bamberg County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001), uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bamberg County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Bamberg County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Bamberg County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Bamberg County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bamberg (data as of October 1, 2026).