Dillon County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Dillon County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 28,656 people served. The largest is Trico Water Company (Sc1720001), which reports serving 17,963 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
6
Population served
28.7K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Dillon County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Dillon County has the 44th-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 28,656 people served in total, the 29th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,776 people, about 36% above 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 Dillon County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Dillon County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%) and purchased groundwater (2, 33%). 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, Trico Water Company (Sc1720001), draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Dillon County?
Dillon County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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 Dillon County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trico Water Company (Sc1720001) | Dillon | 17,963 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Dillon City of (Sc1710001) | Dillon | 6,998 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Latta Town of (Sc1710002) | Dillon | 2,076 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Lake View Town of (Sc1710003) | Dillon | 1,293 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | South of the Border (Sc1770208) | Dillon | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Primo-Walmart 0627 (Sc1780001) | Dillon | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
Dillon County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Dillon County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Dillon County, South Carolina: 4 community systems (67%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Dillon County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under Dillon County are Trico Water Company (Sc1720001) (17,963 people served), Dillon City of (Sc1710001) (6,998 people served) and Latta Town of (Sc1710002) (2,076 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 Dillon County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Dillon County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Trico Water Company (Sc1720001), uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Dillon 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 Dillon 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 Dillon 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 Dillon County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/dillon (data as of October 1, 2026).