Public water system · SC2820001
ActiveLugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)
At a glance
Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) (PWSID SC2820001) is an active community water system in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25,783 people through 10,466 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,783
Service connections
10,466
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) compare with other water systems in Kershaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kershaw County has 11 active public water systems, and Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 6,810 people per system, and accounts for 34% of the 74,913 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 Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) is about 3.8 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)?
EPA lists Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in Kershaw County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and September 2004. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | 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.
Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)?
Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) (PWSID SC2820001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) serve?
Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) reports serving 25,783 people through 10,466 service connections in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Where does Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. 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 Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) 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 Kershaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassatt Wtr Kershaw-Lee Co Rwa | Kershaw | 25,485 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden City of (Sc2810001) | Kershaw | 19,076 | Community | Surface water |
| Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) | Kershaw | 3,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bethune Town of (Sc2810002) | Kershaw | 541 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inv Camden Plant (Sc2830001) | Kershaw | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Suominen Nonwovens (Sc2830003) | Kershaw | 200 | Non-transient non-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, “Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001), PWSID SC2820001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/lugoff-elgin-water-auth-sc2820001-sc2820001 (data as of October 1, 2026).