Public water system · SC0510004
ActiveOlar Govan Water System (0510004)
At a glance
Olar Govan Water System (0510004) (PWSID SC0510004) is an active community water system in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 291 people through 124 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
291
Service connections
124
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Olar Govan Water System (0510004) compare with other water systems in Bamberg County?
By EPA's size categories, Olar Govan Water System (0510004) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bamberg County has 8 active public water systems, and Olar Govan Water System (0510004) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,042 people per system, and accounts for 3.5% of the 8,335 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 Olar Govan Water System (0510004) 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 Olar Govan Water System (0510004)?
EPA lists Olar Govan Water System (0510004) 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Bamberg County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Olar Govan Water System (0510004) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between June 2003 and October 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-18 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Olar Govan Water System (0510004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Olar Govan Water System (0510004)?
Olar Govan Water System (0510004) (PWSID SC0510004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Olar Govan Water System (0510004) serve?
Olar Govan Water System (0510004) reports serving 291 people through 124 service connections in Bamberg County, South Carolina.
Where does Olar Govan Water System (0510004) 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 Olar Govan Water System (0510004) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Olar Govan Water System (0510004)'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 records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Olar Govan Water System (0510004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Olar Govan Water System (0510004) 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 Bamberg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg Public Works (Sc0510001) | Bamberg | 3,735 | Community | Groundwater |
| Denmark Town of (Sc0510002) | Bamberg | 3,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ehrhardt Town of (Sc0510003) | Bamberg | 507 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrew Jackson Academy (0570100) | Bamberg | 185 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| B&D Bbq (Sc0572002) | Bamberg | 55 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| North American Filtration Co (Sc0570900) | Bamberg | 37 | Non-transient non-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, “Olar Govan Water System (0510004), PWSID SC0510004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/olar-govan-water-system-0510004-sc0510004 (data as of October 1, 2026).