LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001)

PWSID: SC2920001 · Lancaster, SC · Serves 79,107 people

Health Violations

LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
79,107
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Surface Water

LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) (PWSID SC2920001) 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 79,107 people in Lancaster, SC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the South Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
SC2920001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Lancaster, SC
Population Served
79,107
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Feb 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) water safe to drink?
LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) serve?
LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) serves 79,107 people in Lancaster, SC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) have?
LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (SC2920001) water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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