York County, South Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
135 active public water systems are filed under York County, South Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 212,290 people served. The largest is Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002), which reports serving 89,850 people. 66 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 69 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
135
Population served
212.3K
Community systems
66
Groundwater share
78.5%
How does York County compare with other South Carolina counties?
York County has the 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 212,290 people served in total, the 7th-largest county figure in the state and 4.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,573 people, about 55% 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 York County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, York County's active systems draw on groundwater (106, 79%), purchased surface water (28, 21%) and surface water (1, 0.7%). Overall, 79% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 21% 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, Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002), draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in York County?
York County's active systems break down as 66 community systems (49%), 5 non-transient non-community systems (3.7%) and 64 transient non-community systems (47%). 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 (89%), local government (7.4%), state government (3%) and federal government (0.7%).
The 50 largest water systems in York County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002) | York | 89,850 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | York County East Wd (Sc4620002) | York | 30,225 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) | York | 25,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | York County West Wd (Sc4620003) | York | 18,273 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | York City of (Sc4610001) | York | 11,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008) | York | 10,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Clover Town of (Sc4610006) | York | 8,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Riverview Rural Cws (Sc4620001) | York | 2,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Lake Wylie MHP (Sc4660081) | York | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Hickory Grove Town of (Sc4610004) | York | 654 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) | York | 573 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Bgwc Foxwood (Sc4650008) | York | 570 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 13 | Twin Lakes Estates (Sc4660007) | York | 550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 14 | Bgwc Wintercrest (Sc4650017) | York | 503 | Community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Clover Sch Dist Bethany School (4670101) | York | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Catawba Indian Nation Cws (Sc4650063) | York | 446 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 17 | Bgwc Country Oaks (Sc4650020) | York | 359 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 18 | Adnah Hills MHP (Sc4660115) | York | 340 | Community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Glen at Clover LLC the (Sc4660064) | York | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Metrolina Employee Housing (Sc4640005) | York | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) | York | 290 | Community | Groundwater |
| 22 | Green Earth Pws (Sc4610009) | York | 280 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 23 | Shield of Faith (Sc4670957) | York | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Quail Meadows Park LLC (Sc4660063) | York | 221 | Community | Groundwater |
| 25 | Bgwc Carowood (Sc4650035) | York | 212 | Community | Groundwater |
| 26 | Bgwc Olympic Acres (Sc4650053) | York | 209 | Community | Groundwater |
| 27 | Dollar General - Mcconnells (Sc4674012) | York | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 28 | Dollar General - Eastview (Sc4674011) | York | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 29 | Dollar General #13478 Catawba (4679020) | York | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 30 | Dollar General-Hwy 324 (Sc4674003) | York | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 31 | The Peach Tree (Sc4672009) | York | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 32 | Sanderson Property (Sc4672008) | York | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 33 | Bgwc Brown Borough (Sc4650061) | York | 193 | Community | Groundwater |
| 34 | Bgwc Silver Lakes-Windwood (Sc4650034) | York | 191 | Community | Groundwater |
| 35 | Bgwc Shandon (Sc4650009) | York | 183 | Community | Groundwater |
| 36 | Bgwc Ridgewood (Sc4650031) | York | 175 | Community | Groundwater |
| 37 | Bgwc Woodbridge (Sc4650028) | York | 173 | Community | Groundwater |
| 38 | Chucks MHP (Sc4660077) | York | 168 | Community | Groundwater |
| 39 | Camp Canaan (Sc4670806) | York | 160 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 40 | Southtown Water Sports Park (Sc4674007) | York | 160 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 41 | Bgwc Shiloh Quarters (Sc4660092) | York | 157 | Community | Groundwater |
| 42 | Bgwc Kims Acres (Sc4650041) | York | 152 | Community | Groundwater |
| 43 | Bgwc Pepperidge (Sc4660101) | York | 142 | Community | Groundwater |
| 44 | Scprt-Kings Mtn Sp-Camp Cherokee 4670881 | York | 141 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 45 | Bgwc Mallard Lakes (Sc4650057) | York | 137 | Community | Groundwater |
| 46 | Pine Grove Church Cdc (Sc4679015) | York | 130 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 47 | Goods MHP (Sc4660098) | York | 128 | Community | Groundwater |
| 48 | Willwood S/D (4650004) | York | 122 | Community | Groundwater |
| 49 | Bgwc Hidden Lakes (Sc4650040) | York | 121 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 50 | Scprt-Kings Mt Crawford (Sc4670603) | York | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
All other water systems in York County (85)
The remaining active systems filed under York County, largest first, with the population each reports serving.
- Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018)114
- Bgwc Pollys Circle (Sc4660073)114
- Bgwc Southbend Estates (Sc4660100)111
- Bgwc Carrollton Place S/D (Sc4650062)108
- Bethelwoods Center (Sc4670900)100
- Kings Mt Natl Mil Park (4670650)100
- Bush-N-Vine Farm (4671002)100
- Catawba Express (Sc4670943)100
- Kings Mountain Sp Campground (Sc4670808)100
- Main Street Deli (Sc4670913)100
- Fern Forest MHP (Sc4660001)99
- Bgwc Hickory Hill (Sc4650025)95
- Whitley Estates (4660055)93
- Bgwc Riverbend Estates (Sc4660103)93
- Brattonsville (Sc4670938)92
- Waterlynn Downs (Sc4660045)92
- Bgwc Windy Run (Sc4650048)90
- Catawba Baptist Cdc (Sc4670118)90
- Palmetto Seafood (Sc4672015)90
- Bgwc Middlestream (Sc4650052)88
- Pinehaven S/D (Sc4650037)81
- Primo-Publix 1419 (Sc4680013)80
- Earth Fare Rock Hill (Sc4680009)80
- Crossroad Mart (Sc4670967)80
- Village Market of Rock Hill LLC(4670975)80
- Primo-Publix 1412 (4680010)80
- Route 55 Country Grill & Store(4670251)75
- Local Market #3 (Sc4670225)75
- Tc Shaved Ice (4670977)75
- Bgwc Lessliedale (Sc4660095)75
- Bgwc Farm Pond (Sc4650056)70
- Bgwc Cameron Acres (Sc4650059)70
- Liberty Baptist Church (Sc4670106)65
- Bgwc Wesleywood (Sc4650016)65
- Henson MHP (4660111)65
- Bethesda Prsbytrn Child Dvlpmnt(4670120)60
- Duncan MHP (Sc4660093)60
- Bgwc Valleymere Mh (Sc4650046)59
- Pecan Grove Commons (Sc4660003)58
- T&M Food Store (4672000)58
- Lost Colony S/D (Sc4650019)54
- Tango Mart (4670958)53
- Scotland Yard MHP (Sc4660105)53
- Bgwc Old Farm (Sc4650042)52
- Bgwc Brown Neal (Sc4650047)52
- Passmore Grocery & Grill (4670206)50
- Lambert MHP (Sc4660108)50
- Primo-Publix 1482 (Sc4680019)50
- Primo-Walmart 6962 (4680018)50
- Ak'S Mart (Sc4672003)50
- Speedy Express (4670255)50
- Salon 108 (Sc4670240)50
- Shree Baps LLC (Sc4670981)50
- Bgwc Lessliewoods 2 (Sc4650051)41
- Forest Estates MHP (Sc4660112)40
- Worthy Boys & Girls Camp (Sc4670976)40
- Carolina Fresh Farms Inc. (4670984)40
- Sd Superette (Sc4679003)40
- Primo-Cvs 7036 Clover (Sc4580023)40
- Bgwc Springlake Estates (Sc4650012)36
- Bear'S Den the (Sc4672022)35
- Carroll MHP 2 (Sc4660088)35
- Therapy Works 4 Kids (Sc4674016)35
- Pinetuck S/D (Sc4650015)33
- Serenity Club of York Co (Sc4670878)30
- Palmetto Pet Hospital (Sc4679012)30
- Renewable Resource Energy (Sc4670955)30
- Stephenson-Weir Inc. (Sc4630046)30
- Earth Fare 632 Fort Mill30
- Country Club Market (Sc4670989)30
- D'Pour House Bar (Sc4672017)27
- Primo-Walmart 1144 (4680005)26
- Primo-Walmart 3359 (4680021)26
- Primo-Walmart 0585 (4680006)26
- Palmetto Vet Clinic (Sc4679001)26
- Pantry Road (Sc4672023)25
- Scprt-Kings Mtn Sp-Camp York (Sc4670880)25
- Primo-Walmart 3733 (4680007)25
- Primo-Walmart 4593 (Sc4680008)25
- Lawrance Tract (Sc4640006)25
- El Corral (Sc4672013)25
- Carroll MHP 1 (Sc4660087)25
- Primo-Publix 1485 (Sc4680017)25
- Jokers (Sc4679002)25
- Handle Bar & Grill (Sc4672002)25
York County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in York County, South Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 135 active public water systems under York County, South Carolina: 66 community systems (49%), 5 non-transient non-community systems (3.7%) and 64 transient non-community systems (47%).
Who supplies drinking water in York County, SC?
The largest community water systems filed under York County are Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002) (89,850 people served), York County East Wd (Sc4620002) (30,225 people served) and Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) (25,000 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 York County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 135 active public water systems in York County, 79% draw mainly on groundwater and 21% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002), uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for York 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. 66 community systems are filed under York 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 York 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 York County, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/york (data as of October 1, 2026).