Fairfield County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
18 active public water systems are filed under Fairfield County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 22,911 people served. The largest is Winnsboro Town of (2010001), which reports serving 10,391 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 11 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
18
Population served
22.9K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
72.2%
How does Fairfield County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Fairfield County has the 23rd-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 22,911 people served in total, the 31st-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,273 people, about 64% 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 Fairfield County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Fairfield County's active systems draw on groundwater (13, 72%), purchased surface water (3, 17%) and surface water (2, 11%). Overall, 72% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 28% 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, Winnsboro Town of (2010001), draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (39%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.6%) and 10 transient non-community systems (56%). 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 private (83%) and local government (17%).
Water systems in Fairfield County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnsboro Town of (2010001) | Fairfield | 10,391 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Midcounty Water Dist 2 (Sc2020004) | Fairfield | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) | Fairfield | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Mitford Water District (Sc2020005) | Fairfield | 1,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Midcounty Water Dist 1 (2020002) | Fairfield | 1,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Desci Vc Summer Nuclear Sta (Sc2030004) | Fairfield | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 7 | Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) | Fairfield | 950 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Camp Longridge (Sc2070675) | Fairfield | 264 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Camp Longridge Ballfields (Sc2070678) | Fairfield | 264 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) | Fairfield | 158 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Outboard Boat Club/Fairfield (2070903) | Fairfield | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Longtown Corner Store (Sc2070904) | Fairfield | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Suttons Landing (2070852) | Fairfield | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Vision Center (Sc2070900) | Fairfield | 58 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Little Cedar Crk Rv Park #1 (Sc2070003) | Fairfield | 35 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Broad River Rv Park (Sc2070801) | Fairfield | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Blackstock Fish Camp (Sc2070909) | Fairfield | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 18 | Lcc Little Cedar Crk Rv Pk #2(Sc2070800) | Fairfield | 15 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Fairfield County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 18 active public water systems under Fairfield County, South Carolina: 7 community systems (39%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.6%) and 10 transient non-community systems (56%).
Who supplies drinking water in Fairfield County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under Fairfield County are Winnsboro Town of (2010001) (10,391 people served), Midcounty Water Dist 2 (Sc2020004) (3,500 people served) and Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) (2,550 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 Fairfield County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 18 active public water systems in Fairfield County, 72% draw mainly on groundwater and 28% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Winnsboro Town of (2010001), uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Fairfield 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. 7 community systems are filed under Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/fairfield (data as of October 1, 2026).