Public water system · SC4320002
ActiveSumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd
At a glance
Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd (PWSID SC4320002) is an active community water system in Sumter County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,200 people through 574 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,200
Service connections
574
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd compare with other water systems in Sumter County?
By EPA's size categories, Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sumter County has 24 active public water systems, and Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,717 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 89,203 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 Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd 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 Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd?
EPA lists Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd 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. 6 of the 24 active systems in Sumter County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between April 2004 and January 2018. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Ethylene dibromide (EDB) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | Yes | 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.
Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd?
Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd (PWSID SC4320002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd serve?
Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd reports serving 1,200 people through 574 service connections in Sumter County, South Carolina.
Where does Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd 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 Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd 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 Sumter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter City of (Sc4310001) | Sumter | 53,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Hills Rural Water Co Inc. (4320003) | Sumter | 12,545 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) | Sumter | 10,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dalzell Water District (Sc4320001) | Sumter | 3,912 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oswego Rural Water Co (Sc4320006) | Sumter | 3,282 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bgwc Oakland Plantation (Sc4350006) | Sumter | 1,180 | 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, “Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd, PWSID SC4320002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/sumter-co-wedgefield-stateburg-wd-sc4320002 (data as of October 1, 2026).