Public water system · SC3220002
ActiveGaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002)
At a glance
Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) (PWSID SC3220002) is an active community water system in Lexington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 7,550 people through 3,369 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,550
Service connections
3,369
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) compare with other water systems in Lexington County?
By EPA's size categories, Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lexington County has 132 active public water systems, and Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.6 times the county average of 1,358 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 179,280 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Carolina, the 1,392 active systems average 3,511 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) is about 13% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. South Carolina has 567 active community water systems, 41% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002)?
EPA lists Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) as owned by a local government. The SC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 132 active systems in Lexington County (9.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and September 2014. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 4 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 9 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002)?
Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) (PWSID SC3220002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) serve?
Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) reports serving 7,550 people through 3,369 service connections in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Where does Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lexington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Municipal WSC (Sc3220003) | Lexington | 47,838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Columbia City of (Sc3210004) | Lexington | 34,028 | Community | Surface water |
| Lexington Town of (3210001) | Lexington | 24,284 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cayce City of (Sc3210003) | Lexington | 17,460 | Community | Surface water |
| Gilbert-Summit Wd (3220001) | Lexington | 10,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc I-20 (Sc3250012) | Lexington | 7,146 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002), PWSID SC3220002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/gaston-rural-water-dist-sc3220002-sc3220002 (data as of October 1, 2026).