Saluda County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
16 active public water systems are filed under Saluda County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,276 people served. The largest is Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001), which reports serving 4,535 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 11 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
16
Population served
10.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
81.3%
How does Saluda County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Saluda County has the 27th-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 10,276 people served in total, the 41st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 642 people, well 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 Saluda County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Saluda County's active systems draw on groundwater (13, 81%), purchased surface water (2, 13%) and surface water (1, 6.3%). Overall, 81% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 19% 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, Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001), draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Saluda County?
Saluda County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (31%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 9 transient non-community systems (56%). 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 (81%) and local government (19%).
Water systems in Saluda County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) | Saluda | 4,535 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Saluda Cpw (Sc4110001) | Saluda | 3,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) | Saluda | 1,575 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Barn Campground (Sc4170802) | Saluda | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Persimmon Hill Golf Club (Sc4170875) | Saluda | 115 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Jimmy Forrest Labor Camp (Sc4171011) | Saluda | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | J W Yonce 606 (Sc1971004) | Saluda | 85 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) | Saluda | 75 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Richard Deason MHP (Sc4160011) | Saluda | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Titan Farms Camp 6 (Sc4171004) | Saluda | 49 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) | Saluda | 38 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek | Saluda | 34 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Bgwc Tanglewood S/D (Sc4150011) | Saluda | 29 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | County Line Conv Store (Sc4170901) | Saluda | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Saluda Livestock Exchange (Sc4174003) | Saluda | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Southern Thymes (Sc4172001) | Saluda | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Saluda County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Saluda County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 16 active public water systems under Saluda County, South Carolina: 5 community systems (31%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 9 transient non-community systems (56%).
Who supplies drinking water in Saluda County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under Saluda County are Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) (4,535 people served), Saluda Cpw (Sc4110001) (3,390 people served) and Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) (1,575 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 Saluda County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 16 active public water systems in Saluda County, 81% draw mainly on groundwater and 19% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001), uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Saluda 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. 5 community systems are filed under Saluda 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 Saluda 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 Saluda County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/saluda (data as of October 1, 2026).