WEST COLUMBIA, SC · Lexington County
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) 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 WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004).
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)
- SC3210004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 34,028
- Service connections
- 15,789
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 34,028 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1992 and 2016, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2016.
Of the 12, 11 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 Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 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
—Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 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, 2016 – June 30, 2016 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2002 – August 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | 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 | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | 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 | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (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
- September 30, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 5, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 5, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 1, 2010State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 23, 2010State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 25, 2010State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 25, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 10, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 21, 1986State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) 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 WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004).
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
CARTER, BRIAN
803-939-8600
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171