GAFFNEY, SC · Cherokee County

GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): SC1110001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 24,290
Service connections: 11,666
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 18, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 18, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
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	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

April 1, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 5, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
January 5, 2015State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
December 16, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2014State Show-Cause hearing1 linked violation
November 25, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 10, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 10, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 1, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 21, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 21, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 7, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 14, 2004State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
January 9, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 9, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 9, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 24, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 23, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 1, 1995State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 4, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
December 20, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations

Contact

BRATTON, STEVE

864-861-6124

GAFFNEY, SC 29342