Public water system · SC3210010
ActiveLcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010)
At a glance
Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) (PWSID SC3210010) is an active community water system in Lexington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,001 people through 392 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,001
Service connections
392
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) compare with other water systems in Lexington County?
By EPA's size categories, Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lexington County has 132 active public water systems. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 1,358 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% 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 Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) is well below 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 Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010)?
EPA lists Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) 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 Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007. The violations listed here began between October 1989 and December 2007. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 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) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1989-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Not reported | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010): frequently asked questions
Who runs Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010)?
Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) (PWSID SC3210010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) serve?
Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) reports serving 1,001 people through 392 service connections in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Where does Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) 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 Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007. 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 Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010)'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010) 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 |
| Gaston Rural Water Dist (Sc3220002) | Lexington | 7,550 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Lcjmwsc-Pelion Town of (Sc3210010), PWSID SC3210010, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/lcjmwsc-pelion-town-of-sc3210010-sc3210010 (data as of October 1, 2026).