Summerville has multiple water providers: Summerville CPW, Dorchester County Water & Sewer, and Dorchester County Water, view all. This page provides information about Dorchester County Water & Sewer.

The Dorchester County Water Authority (DCWA) – Knightsville, a Special Purpose District, provides water for about 23,513 residents living in the Summerville area, South Carolina. Established in 1965, the Dorchester County Water Authority - Knightsville obtains its supply via purchase from the Summerville Commissioners of Public Works, which draws its water from a surface water source, the Lake Moultrie.

Summerville Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Dorchester County Water Authority Knightsville 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.

Excellent

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 Dorchester County Water & Sewer? 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, Dorchester County Water & Sewer 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.

Summerville has multiple water providers: Summerville CPW, Dorchester County Water & Sewer, and Dorchester County Water, view all. This page provides water quality information for Dorchester County Water & Sewer.

Excellent

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.

Contact Dorchester County Water Authority Knightsville Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
967 Orangeburg Rd
Summerville, South Carolina 29484

843-875-0140
"No email provided. Please visit the contact form." (https://dcwaonline.com/contact/)

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
843-284-3292

Pay Your Dorchester County Water & Sewer Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Dorchester County Water & Sewer site. Dorchester County Water & Sewer 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 Dorchester County Water & Sewer 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 Summerville Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Summerville, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Dorchester County Water & Sewer. Luckily, Summerville 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 Summerville, you'll need to stop your water service with the Dorchester County Water & Sewer, 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.

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