Public water system · SC3820001
ActiveBull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001)
At a glance
Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) (PWSID SC3820001) is an active community water system in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,350 people through 950 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,350
Service connections
950
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) compare with other water systems in Orangeburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Orangeburg County has 35 active public water systems, and Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 24% above the county average of 1,900 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 66,482 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Carolina, the 1,392 active systems average 3,511 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) is about 65% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. South Carolina has 567 active community water systems, 41% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001)?
EPA lists Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) as owned by a local government. The SC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 14 of the 35 active systems in Orangeburg County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and July 2013. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001)?
Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) (PWSID SC3820001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) serve?
Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) reports serving 2,350 people through 950 service connections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Orangeburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) | Orangeburg | 47,463 | Community | Surface water |
| Silver Springs W/D (Sc3820002) | Orangeburg | 2,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santee Town of (Sc3810011) | Orangeburg | 2,388 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holly Hill Town of (Sc3810002) | Orangeburg | 1,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) | Orangeburg | 1,498 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Town of (Sc3810010) | Orangeburg | 1,378 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001), PWSID SC3820001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bull-swamp-rural-wtr-co-sc3820001-sc3820001 (data as of October 1, 2026).