Georgetown County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
24 active public water systems are filed under Georgetown County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 74,409 people served. The largest is Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010), which reports serving 41,300 people. 11 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 13 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
24
Population served
74.4K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
50%
How does Georgetown County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Georgetown County has the 19th-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 74,409 people served in total, the 19th-largest county figure in the state and 1.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,100 people, about 12% 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 Georgetown County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Georgetown County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 50%), purchased surface water (10, 42%) and surface water (2, 8.3%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% 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, Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010), draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Georgetown County?
Georgetown County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (46%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 11 transient non-community systems (46%). 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 (58%), local government (38%) and state government (4.2%).
Water systems in Georgetown County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) | Georgetown | 41,300 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Georgetown City of (Sc2210001) | Georgetown | 9,092 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) | Georgetown | 4,941 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Gcwsd Kilsock Water Sys (Sc2220002) | Georgetown | 4,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) | Georgetown | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Gcwsd Carvers Bay (Sc2220013) | Georgetown | 3,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) | Georgetown | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Gcwsd Garden City Point (Sc2220011) | Georgetown | 1,790 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Gcwsd Wedgefield Plantation (2220006) | Georgetown | 1,132 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Gcwsd Plantersville Sys (2220004) | Georgetown | 1,079 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) | Georgetown | 726 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Ami Kids-Georgetown (2270906) | Georgetown | 130 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Wagon Wheel Farm (2260008) | Georgetown | 129 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Interfor (Sc2230002) | Georgetown | 88 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Primo-Lowes Foods 9160 Ocean Hwy(2280026 | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 16 | Primo-Food Lion 1389 (2280021) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 17 | Primo-Food Lion 1198 (Sc2280022) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 18 | Primo-Food Lion 1583 (Sc2280020) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 19 | Primo-Food Lion 2859 (Sc2280027) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 20 | Hog Heaven Restaurant (2272003) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Primo-Walmart 3442 (Sc2280029) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 22 | Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) | Georgetown | 50 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 23 | Primo-Food Lion 0706 (2280018) | Georgetown | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 24 | Primo-Food Lion 0456 (2280017) | Georgetown | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
Georgetown County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 24 active public water systems under Georgetown County, South Carolina: 11 community systems (46%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 11 transient non-community systems (46%).
Who supplies drinking water in Georgetown County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under Georgetown County are Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) (41,300 people served), Georgetown City of (Sc2210001) (9,092 people served) and Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) (4,941 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 Georgetown County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 24 active public water systems in Georgetown County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010), uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Georgetown 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. 11 community systems are filed under Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/georgetown (data as of October 1, 2026).