Public water system · SC0510002
ActiveDenmark Town of (Sc0510002)
At a glance
Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) (PWSID SC0510002) is an active community water system in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,500 people through 1,375 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,500
Service connections
1,375
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) compare with other water systems in Bamberg County?
By EPA's size categories, Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Bamberg County has 8 active public water systems, and Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 1,042 people per system, and accounts for 42% of the 8,335 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 Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) is about half of 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 Denmark Town of (Sc0510002)?
EPA lists Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Bamberg County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between March 1991 and July 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Archived |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Denmark Town of (Sc0510002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Denmark Town of (Sc0510002)?
Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) (PWSID SC0510002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) serve?
Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) reports serving 3,500 people through 1,375 service connections in Bamberg County, South Carolina.
Where does Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) 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 Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Denmark Town of (Sc0510002)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Denmark Town of (Sc0510002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) 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 Bamberg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001) | Bamberg | 3,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ehrhardt Town of (Sc0510003) | Bamberg | 507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Olar Govan Water System (0510004) | Bamberg | 291 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrew Jackson Academy (0570100) | Bamberg | 185 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| B&D Bbq (Sc0572002) | Bamberg | 55 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| North American Filtration Co (Sc0570900) | Bamberg | 37 | 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, “Denmark Town of (Sc0510002), PWSID SC0510002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/denmark-town-of-sc0510002-sc0510002 (data as of October 1, 2026).