Lexington County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
132 active public water systems are filed under Lexington County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 179,280 people served. The largest is Joint Municipal WSC (Sc3220003), which reports serving 47,838 people. 84 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 48 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
132
Population served
179.3K
Community systems
84
Groundwater share
75%
How does Lexington County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Lexington County has the 2nd-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 179,280 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 3.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,358 people, about 61% 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 Lexington County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lexington County's active systems draw on groundwater (98, 74%), purchased surface water (31, 23%), surface water (2, 1.5%) and purchased groundwater (1, 0.8%). Overall, 75% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 25% 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, Joint Municipal WSC (Sc3220003), draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lexington County?
Lexington County's active systems break down as 84 community systems (64%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (1.5%) and 46 transient non-community systems (35%). 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 (90%) and local government (9.8%).
The 50 largest water systems in Lexington County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joint Municipal WSC (Sc3220003) | Lexington | 47,838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | West Columbia City of (Sc3210004) | Lexington | 34,028 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Lexington Town of (3210001) | Lexington | 24,284 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Cayce City of (Sc3210003) | Lexington | 17,460 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Gilbert-Summit Wd (3220001) | Lexington | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) | Lexington | 7,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Bgwc I-20 (Sc3250012) | Lexington | 7,146 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Batesburg Leesville Dpw (Sc3210002) | Lexington | 6,814 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Amicks Ferry Wtr System (Sc3250077) | Lexington | 3,937 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Swansea Town of (Sc3210006) | Lexington | 1,923 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Bgwc Glenn Village Ii (Sc3250058) | Lexington | 1,116 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Rolling Meadows MHP (3260027) | Lexington | 1,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) | Lexington | 1,001 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 14 | Wild Meadows S/D (Sc3250097) | Lexington | 878 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Bgwc Charwood S/D (3250035) | Lexington | 683 | Community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Mcgregor Downs MHP (Sc3260059) | Lexington | 626 | Community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Bgwc Rollingwood (Sc3250052) | Lexington | 493 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 18 | Bgwc Lakewood Estates (Sc3250005) | Lexington | 492 | Community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Bgwc Hidden Valley (Sc3250073) | Lexington | 480 | Community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Bgwc Heatherwood-Blue Ridge (Sc3250015) | Lexington | 455 | Community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Bgwc the Landings (3250063) | Lexington | 430 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 22 | Bgwc Lexington Estates (Sc3250050) | Lexington | 419 | Community | Groundwater |
| 23 | Bgwc Windy Hill (Sc3250057) | Lexington | 375 | Community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Bgwc Bellemead S/D (3250031) | Lexington | 367 | Community | Groundwater |
| 25 | Bgwc Indian Fork-40 Love (3250066) | Lexington | 367 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 26 | Bgwc Lands End Condos (Sc3270300) | Lexington | 359 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 27 | Ridge Pointe S/D (Sc3250105) | Lexington | 336 | Community | Groundwater |
| 28 | Bgwc Dutchman Shores (Sc3250021) | Lexington | 335 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 29 | Bgwc Lexington Farms (Sc3250069) | Lexington | 335 | Community | Groundwater |
| 30 | Bgwc Parkwood S/D (3250029) | Lexington | 311 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 31 | Bgwc Cedarwood (Sc3250047) | Lexington | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 32 | Bgwc Harborside (Sc3270302) | Lexington | 286 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 33 | Bgwc Falcon Ranches (Sc3250016) | Lexington | 278 | Community | Groundwater |
| 34 | Rockford Place-Charwood (Sc3250099) | Lexington | 277 | Community | Groundwater |
| 35 | Bgwc Lake Village (Sc3250054) | Lexington | 197 | Community | Groundwater |
| 36 | Basin Rock MHP (Sc3260164) | Lexington | 190 | Community | Groundwater |
| 37 | Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) | Lexington | 174 | Community | Groundwater |
| 38 | Bgwc Westside Terrace (3250002) | Lexington | 172 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 39 | Bgwc Murray Lodge (3250013) | Lexington | 146 | Community | Groundwater |
| 40 | Highlands at Gaston (Sc3270011) | Lexington | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| 41 | Bgwc Creekwood (3250042) | Lexington | 136 | Community | Groundwater |
| 42 | Bgwc Idlewood (Sc3250017) | Lexington | 134 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 43 | Murray Hill Estates (Sc3250014) | Lexington | 134 | Community | Groundwater |
| 44 | Lake Lodge Apartments (Sc3270301) | Lexington | 130 | Community | Groundwater |
| 45 | Bgwc Peachtree Acres (3250045) | Lexington | 124 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 46 | Silver Lake MHP (Sc3260022) | Lexington | 122 | Community | Groundwater |
| 47 | Bgwc Murray Park Estates (Sc3250019) | Lexington | 122 | Community | Groundwater |
| 48 | Hermitage MHP (Sc3260189) | Lexington | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 49 | Jcr of Sc (Sc3279038) | Lexington | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 50 | Camp Agape (3270918) | Lexington | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
All other water systems in Lexington County (82)
The remaining active systems filed under Lexington County, largest first, with the population each reports serving.
- Regency Square 2 (Sc3260170)99
- Hillview MHP (Sc3260104)96
- Bgwc Fox Trail (Sc3250038)94
- Bgwc Indian Cove S/D (Sc3250020)92
- Edmund Rv Park and Storage (3270958)90
- Halter Acres MHP (Sc3260090)90
- Bgwc Hilton Place (Sc3250072)87
- Jakes Landing (Sc3260048)79
- Bgwc Mallard Cove (Sc3250076)78
- Camp Kinard (Sc3270680)78
- Chasehunt Farms (Sc3250104)75
- Hidden Acres MHP (Sc3260207)74
- Shady Acres (Sc3250060)73
- Shealy Estates Iii (Sc3250102)70
- Hidden Valley Cc (Sc3270875)70
- Crystal Pines (Sc3250065)69
- Bgwc Estates at Hilton (Sc3250103)67
- Midland Hills MHP (Sc3260182)66
- Sunnyvale MHP (Sc3260138)65
- Bgwc Emma Terrace (Sc3250022)65
- Bgwc Dutchman Acres (Sc3250028)60
- Jim Hudson Cars of Lexington (Sc327901860
- Bgwc Milmont Shores (Sc3250025)57
- Stephenson'S Lake (Sc3250018)55
- Bgwc Tanya Terrace (Sc3250023)54
- Ole Timey Meats (3230807)50
- Hilton Sound (Sc3250024)50
- Putnams Harbor Marina (Sc3270850)50
- River Bottom Farms C/G (Sc3270803)50
- Scenic Drive MHP (Sc3260081)50
- Cedar Retirement Center (Sc3270010)45
- Us Silica (Sc3230005)44
- Bgwc Indian Pines (Sc3250051)43
- Lakeside Forest 2 (Sc3250030)43
- Hidden Oaks MHP (Sc3260140)40
- Sand Mountain MHP (Sc3260183)40
- Siesta Cove Rv Park Marina (Sc3270802)40
- Triple Acres MHP 1 (Sc3260049)38
- Emerald Shores (Sc3250088)36
- Country Park (Sc3260187)36
- Hideaway MHP (Sc3260127)35
- Fish Hatchery Food Mart (Sc3270227)30
- The Master'S Motoplex (Sc3272007)30
- Triple Acres MHP 2 (Sc3260029)29
- Shiv Mart #4 (3279014)27
- Primo-Walmart 1183 (Sc3280006)26
- Dollar General-Fairview (3279025)26
- Primo-Walmart 4521 (3280010)26
- Twisted Taylors (Sc3272010)26
- Caughman Meat Plant (Sc3230803)26
- Fannie Mae'S Country Store (Sc3272008)26
- Lex Co - Swansea Park (Sc3270941)26
- Hill View Truck Stop (3270963)26
- Lex Co Rec-Oak Grove (3270906)26
- Wintergreen Woods (Sc3270932)26
- Four Oaks Farms (3230806)26
- Primo-Walmart 4420 (3280009)26
- Xpo Inc.-Nco (Sc3270959)26
- Lex Co Service Complex (Sc3270907)26
- Padgetts Grocery (Sc3270956)26
- Mr Bs Iii (Sc3270925)26
- Keislers (Sc3279006)26
- Enk 858 (Sc3279011)26
- Kathys Bar and Grill (Sc3272009)26
- Horse Sense Tack & Feed (Sc3279015)26
- Primo-Publix 1383 (Sc3280013)26
- Primo-Lowes Foods 26826
- Primo-Publix 1511 Chapin (3280021)26
- Primo-Publix 1637 (Sc3280024)26
- Carvana, LLC (Sc3270206)26
- Dollar General-South Congaree (3279002)26
- Primo-Kroger 002 (Sc3280008)26
- Primo-Walmart 5291 (Sc3280020)26
- Ruckers Country Store (Sc3279027)26
- South Shore Marina LLC (Sc3270851)26
- Crossroads Cafe (Sc3272004)26
- Primo-Lowes Foods 267 (Sc3280023)26
- Primo-Walmart 5378 (3280019)26
- Mills MHP 1&2 (Sc3260050)25
- Valmont Coatings Inc. (Sc3240001)25
- Champion Defense LLC (Sc3279028)25
- Pleasant Ridge MHP (Sc3260147)22
Lexington County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lexington County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 132 active public water systems under Lexington County, South Carolina: 84 community systems (64%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (1.5%) and 46 transient non-community systems (35%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lexington County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under Lexington County are Joint Municipal WSC (Sc3220003) (47,838 people served), West Columbia City of (Sc3210004) (34,028 people served) and Lexington Town of (3210001) (24,284 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 Lexington County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 132 active public water systems in Lexington County, 75% draw mainly on groundwater and 25% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Joint Municipal WSC (Sc3220003), uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lexington 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. 84 community systems are filed under Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/lexington (data as of October 1, 2026).