The City of Sumter Water, under the City Utilities Department, provides water for about 53,122 residents living in the area of Sumter, South Carolina. Established in 1845, the City of Sumter Water Utility Department is currently obtaining its supply from ground water sources, wells that draw water from the Black Creek & Middendorf Aquifers.
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Sumter Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Sumter Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Lead Report (2018)

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WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Sumter Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Sumter Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Lead Report (2018)

A-

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Sumter Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Sumter Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Sumter Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
130 S Harvin St, Sumter
Sumter, South Carolina 29150

803-436-2541
water@sumtersc.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
803-436-2558

Pay Your City Of Sumter Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Sumter Water site. City Of Sumter Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the City Of Sumter Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Sumter Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Sumter, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Sumter Water. Luckily, Sumter has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Sumter, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Sumter Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.