Public water system · SC2910001
ActiveLancaster City of (Sc2910001)
At a glance
Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) (PWSID SC2910001) is an active community water system in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It reports serving 14,074 people through 6,599 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,074
Service connections
6,599
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) compare with other water systems in Lancaster County?
By EPA's size categories, Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lancaster County has 9 active public water systems, and Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% above the county average of 10,762 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 96,861 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 Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) is about twice 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lancaster City of (Sc2910001)?
EPA lists Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) 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. 4 of the 9 active systems in Lancaster County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and October 2025. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit and 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lancaster City of (Sc2910001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Lancaster City of (Sc2910001)?
Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) (PWSID SC2910001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) serve?
Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) reports serving 14,074 people through 6,599 service connections in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Where does Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Lancaster City of (Sc2910001)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lancaster City of (Sc2910001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) 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 Lancaster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County W&Sd (Sc2920001) | Lancaster | 79,107 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kershaw Town of (Sc2910003) | Lancaster | 2,567 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Heath Springs Town of (Sc2910002) | Lancaster | 947 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Catawba Falls Event Center | Lancaster | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dooley Farm #1 (2970907) | Lancaster | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Primo-Walmart 1030 (Sc2980001) | Lancaster | 26 | Transient non-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, “Lancaster City of (Sc2910001), PWSID SC2910001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/lancaster-city-of-sc2910001-sc2910001 (data as of October 1, 2026).