WEST COLUMBIA, SC · Lexington County
CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003) 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 no open violations for CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003).
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)
- SC3210003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,460
- Service connections
- 8,224
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 17,460 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1992 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 10, 9 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | 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 – 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 | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- January 1, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 25, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
- August 23, 2012State Show-Cause hearing1 linked violation
- August 7, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 22, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 10, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 10, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- October 10, 1993State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- September 3, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003) 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 CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CAYCE CITY OF (SC3210003).
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
CATCHINGS, BETSY
803-796-9020
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171