Public water system · SC4070600
ActiveCongaree National Park (4070600)
At a glance
Congaree National Park (4070600) (PWSID SC4070600) is an active transient non-community water system in Richland County, South Carolina. It reports serving 170 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
170
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Congaree National Park (4070600) compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Congaree National Park (4070600) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richland County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,214 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 396,265 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Congaree National Park (4070600) is about 18% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Congaree National Park (4070600)?
EPA lists Congaree National Park (4070600) as owned by the federal 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. 10 of the 76 active systems in Richland County (13%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Congaree National Park (4070600) have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Congaree National Park (4070600). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Congaree National Park (4070600): frequently asked questions
Who runs Congaree National Park (4070600)?
Congaree National Park (4070600) (PWSID SC4070600) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Congaree National Park (4070600) serve?
Congaree National Park (4070600) reports serving 170 people through 6 service connections in Richland County, South Carolina.
Where does Congaree National Park (4070600) 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 Congaree National Park (4070600) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Congaree National Park (4070600)'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Congaree National Park (4070600)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Congaree National Park (4070600) is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City of (Sc4010001) | Richland | 354,068 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) | Richland | 31,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) | Richland | 2,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mccrady Training Center (Sc4070911) | Richland | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Raintree Acres (Sc4050015) | Richland | 799 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sylvamo Eastover Mill (Sc4030005) | Richland | 750 | Non-transient non-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, “Congaree National Park (4070600), PWSID SC4070600, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/congaree-national-park-4070600-sc4070600 (data as of October 1, 2026).