WEST COLUMBIA, SC · Lexington County
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (3210004) 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)
- 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)
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
—Barium
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
—Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, 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 | Barium | — | 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 | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| 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
Contact
CARTER, BRIAN
803-939-8600
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171