Public water system · SC4020002
ActiveHopkins Community Water System (4020002)
At a glance
Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) (PWSID SC4020002) is an active community water system in Richland County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,200 people through 545 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,200
Service connections
545
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Richland County has 76 active public water systems, and Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 5,214 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) is well below 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 Hopkins Community Water System (4020002)?
EPA lists Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) 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. 5 of the 76 active systems in Richland County (6.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) 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 Hopkins Community Water System (4020002). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hopkins Community Water System (4020002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hopkins Community Water System (4020002)?
Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) (PWSID SC4020002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) serve?
Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) reports serving 2,200 people through 545 service connections in Richland County, South Carolina.
Where does Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) 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 Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hopkins Community Water System (4020002)'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hopkins Community Water System (4020002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Eastover Town of (Sc4010002) | Richland | 700 | 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, “Hopkins Community Water System (4020002), PWSID SC4020002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/hopkins-community-water-system-4020002-sc4020002 (data as of October 1, 2026).