Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-08-01 → 2012-08-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.845 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.4 µg/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 14.69 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 32.4 µg/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 37.195 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 42.1 µg/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 11.02 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.1 µg/L | 110/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 23.8125 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 24.8 µg/L | 96/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.005 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.9 µg/L | 94/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.945 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.6 µg/L | 92/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 230 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 440 µg/L | 90/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L | 60/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 5.96 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.5 µg/L | 40/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 35 µg/L 233% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 57 µg/L | 23/90 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.475 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.76 µg/L | 16/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Lancaster City of (sc2910001)
Is Lancaster City of (sc2910001) tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Lancaster City of (sc2910001)'s water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Lancaster City of (sc2910001)'s water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Lancaster City of (sc2910001) serve?
Lancaster City of (sc2910001) reports serving 14,074 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Lancaster City of (sc2910001) had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 67 violations on file for Lancaster City of (sc2910001), of which 42 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.