Is AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

AIKEN, SC · Aiken County

AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 7 open health-based violations for AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001).

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): SC0210001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 51,533
Service connections: 22,922
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) is among the 18 largest community water systems in South Carolina, serving 51,533 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1992 and 2021, of which 7 health-based items remain open.

Of the 17, 8 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, inorganic chemicals, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.

Violation history

Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 1, 2021
Addressed
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
June 1, 2021
Addressed
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2021
Addressed
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 1, 2021
Addressed
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
March 1, 2021
Addressed
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
February 1, 2021
Addressed
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 1, 2021
Addressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992
Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
June 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
May 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
April 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
March 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
February 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
January 1, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Addressed
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – July 31, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Addressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

January 4, 2022State Administrative Penalty assessed7 linked violations
November 14, 2021State Public Notification received12 linked violations
October 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
October 14, 2021State Public Notification requested11 linked violations
August 1, 2021State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 1, 2021State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 28, 2021State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
May 1, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 25, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
January 10, 1994State Compliance achieved8 linked violations

Common questions

Is AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 7 open health-based violations for AIKEN CITY OF (SC0210001).
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

PARROTT, THOMAS

803-642-7629

AIKEN, SC 29802