Public water system · SC3810001
ActiveOrangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001)
At a glance
Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) (PWSID SC3810001) is an active community water system in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 47,463 people through 20,980 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
47,463
Service connections
20,980
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) compare with other water systems in Orangeburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Orangeburg County has 35 active public water systems, and Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25 times the county average of 1,900 people per system, and accounts for 71% of the 66,482 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 Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) is about 7.1 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001)?
EPA lists Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) 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. 14 of the 35 active systems in Orangeburg County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and August 2014. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001)?
Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) (PWSID SC3810001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) serve?
Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) reports serving 47,463 people through 20,980 service connections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. 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 Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) 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 Orangeburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs W/D (Sc3820002) | Orangeburg | 2,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santee Town of (Sc3810011) | Orangeburg | 2,388 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) | Orangeburg | 2,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holly Hill Town of (Sc3810002) | Orangeburg | 1,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) | Orangeburg | 1,498 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Town of (Sc3810010) | Orangeburg | 1,378 | 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, “Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001), PWSID SC3810001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/orangeburg-dpu-sc3810001-sc3810001 (data as of October 1, 2026).