* Updated February 11, 2022
Overview
(Fact Sheet)
The City of Denmark Public Water System is a small rural water system that serves a population of approximately 5,600 customers (residents, students at two local colleges, and commercial and industrial properties). The wells withdraw groundwater from an aquifer approximately 300 feet below ground. The water is treated with chlorine to disinfect for bacteria prior to distribution.
The City's drinking water is safe for drinking, bathing, and cooking based on it being in compliance with the Primary Drinking Water Standards under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act and State of South Carolina Drinking Water Regulations.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has delegated authority from the EPA to administer and enforce drinking water quality standards and regulations set by EPA. These regulations authorize DHEC to oversee compliance of the City’s water system. DHEC conducts sanitary surveys (annual inspections) and performs compliance sampling of the water system. DHEC also works with the City to provide compliance assistance through technical consultation, education, and source water protection evaluation.
"EPA is working collaboratively with SCDHEC as they continue to act to ensure the safety of the drinking water in the Town of Denmark, including collecting and analyzing samples from the drinking water system.
The SCDHEC requires that products used for treating drinking water be certified by NSF International, an independent, third-party certification organization. NSF International standards are used by many states as a quality assurance practice. The purpose of the NSF/ANSI-60 standard is for the control of potential adverse human health effects from products added to water for its treatment. HaloSan was certified by NSF International for use in drinking water." - Environmental Protection Agency
The City’s drinking water currently meets the requirements of the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act and the State Primary Drinking Water Regulations. See the latest Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) annual review.
In addition to required compliance sampling, DHEC has, over the years, collected samples to investigate concerns expressed to the Department. There were also two special studies conducted in April 2018. Information and data from the events are shared on these pages as well as in Fact Sheets that appear as links.
Fact Sheets:
Additional Resources
- NSF Webpage
- Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation
- EPA FIFRA
- State Drinking Water Regulations
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Act
- EPA MCL Table
Contact Us
Join DHEC's Denmark Water contact list to stay informed.
Any citizen who would like to share concerns about water quality and/or request sampling in his/her home is asked to contact our DHEC Regional Office in Orangeburg.
DHEC Orangeburg Regional Office
1550 Carolina Ave.
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803) 533-5490
This webpage will continue to be updated with new information as it becomes available.