Is LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) 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 LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001)’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.

LANCASTER, SC · Lancaster County

LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) 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 1 item for LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): SC2910001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 14,074
Service connections: 6,599
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 14,074 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1985 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 15, 5 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Former Total Trihalomethane Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2015 – October 1, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
June 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2015 – October 1, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – January 1, 2009	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 23, 2026State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
September 30, 2015State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 16, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 21, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 21, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 20, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 20, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 8, 2013State Show-Cause hearing2 linked violations
July 24, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 10, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 10, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 10, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
December 10, 2012State Administrative Penalty assessed2 linked violations
November 26, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 8, 2012State Show-Cause hearing2 linked violations
October 31, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 10, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 10, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 9, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 9, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 5, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 1, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 18, 2007State Public Notification received2 linked violations
August 22, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 23, 2007State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 7, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
January 4, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 4, 1995State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 4, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 7, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 20, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 11, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) 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 LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

HUTFLES, STEVEN FLIP

803-283-2489

LANCASTER, SC 29721