Public water system · SC3280022
ActivePrimo-Lowes Foods 268
At a glance
Primo-Lowes Foods 268 (PWSID SC3280022) is an active transient non-community water system in Lexington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 26 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Primo-Lowes Foods 268 compare with other water systems in Lexington County?
By EPA's size categories, Primo-Lowes Foods 268 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lexington County has 132 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,358 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Primo-Lowes Foods 268 is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Primo-Lowes Foods 268?
EPA lists Primo-Lowes Foods 268 as privately owned. 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. 119 of the 132 active systems in Lexington County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does Primo-Lowes Foods 268 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Primo-Lowes Foods 268. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Primo-Lowes Foods 268: frequently asked questions
Who runs Primo-Lowes Foods 268?
Primo-Lowes Foods 268 (PWSID SC3280022) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Primo-Lowes Foods 268 serve?
Primo-Lowes Foods 268 reports serving 26 people through 1 service connection in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Where does Primo-Lowes Foods 268 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 Primo-Lowes Foods 268 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Primo-Lowes Foods 268'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Primo-Lowes Foods 268's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Primo-Lowes Foods 268 is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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, “Primo-Lowes Foods 268, PWSID SC3280022, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/primo-lowes-foods-268-sc3280022 (data as of October 1, 2026).