AIKEN CITY OF (0210001)

PWSID: SC0210001 · Aiken, SC · Serves 45,090 people

Health Violations

AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
45,090
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Surface Water

AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) (PWSID SC0210001) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 45,090 people in Aiken, SC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2021–2021.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the South Carolina state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
SC0210001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Aiken, SC
Population Served
45,090
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 7 7

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jun 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes May 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Mar 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2021
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) water safe to drink?
AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) serve?
AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) serves 45,090 people in Aiken, SC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) have?
AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) has 7 total violations on record spanning 2021–2021. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in AIKEN CITY OF (0210001) water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Chlorine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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