Is HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) 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 HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011)’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.

GASTON, SC · Lexington County

HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) 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 HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011).

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): SC3270011
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 140
Service connections: 3
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 140 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2000 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

All 4 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 Lead and Copper Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

LSL Reporting
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – December 13, 2024
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2021 – September 24, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000
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
October 17, 2024 – December 13, 2024	LSL Reporting	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Resolved
October 1, 2021 – September 24, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 2000 – February 29, 2000	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 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 13, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 24, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 26, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 26, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 14, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 3, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 30, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 3, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 3, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 24, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 1, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) 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 HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HIGHLANDS AT GASTON (SC3270011).
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

ALEXANDER, LIZ

803-518-1959

GASTON, SC 29053