GASTON, SC · Lexington County

GASTON RURAL WATER DIST (SC3220002) 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): SC3220002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 7,550
Service connections: 3,369
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
September 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006
Resolved
Water Quality Parameter M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991
Archived

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

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
September 1, 2014 – November 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-based	Archived
December 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 2006 – May 31, 2006	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Water Quality Parameter M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 1997 – April 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
May 1, 1991 – May 31, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

November 21, 2014State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
November 21, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
October 14, 2014State Show-Cause hearing1 linked violation
October 7, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 29, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 17, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 17, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 5, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
February 1, 2010State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 14, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 10, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 1, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 18, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 10, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 6, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 24, 1983State Othergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

SPIRES, STEVEN T

803-794-2819

GASTON, SC 29053