Public water system · SC3210001
ActiveLexington Town of (3210001)
At a glance
Lexington Town of (3210001) (PWSID SC3210001) is an active community water system in Lexington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 24,284 people through 10,418 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,284
Service connections
10,418
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lexington Town of (3210001) compare with other water systems in Lexington County?
By EPA's size categories, Lexington Town of (3210001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lexington County has 132 active public water systems, and Lexington Town of (3210001) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18 times the county average of 1,358 people per system, and accounts for 14% 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 Lexington Town of (3210001) is about 3.6 times 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 Lexington Town of (3210001)?
EPA lists Lexington Town of (3210001) 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 Lexington Town of (3210001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and April 2016. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 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 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Lexington Town of (3210001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Lexington Town of (3210001)?
Lexington Town of (3210001) (PWSID SC3210001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Lexington Town of (3210001) serve?
Lexington Town of (3210001) reports serving 24,284 people through 10,418 service connections in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Where does Lexington Town of (3210001) 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 Lexington Town of (3210001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. 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 Lexington Town of (3210001)'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lexington Town of (3210001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Lexington Town of (3210001) 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, “Lexington Town of (3210001), PWSID SC3210001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/lexington-town-of-3210001-sc3210001 (data as of October 1, 2026).