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Richland County, South Carolina

Water Systems
77
Population Served
361,654
Total Violations
5,612
507 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

54.5%
Systems with Violations
72.9
Avg Violations per System
9.0%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
42 systems (55%)
SW
8 systems (10%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Richland South Carolina water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (13) One or more violations (37)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Columbia City of (Sc4010001) 319,500 76 Detected
Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) 31,000 44 Detected
Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) 2,200 0 -
McCrady Training Center (Sc4070911) 1,200 29 -
Bgwc Raintree Acres (Sc4050015) 799 7 -
Sylvamo Eastover Mill (Sc4030005) 750 12 -
Eastover Town of (Sc4010002) 700 116 -
Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) 647 0 -
Bgwc Charleswood S/D (4050008) 484 1,678 -
Bgwc Farrowwood Estates (Sc4050012) 356 468 -
Bgwc Stonegate (Sc4050014) 352 8 -
Ft Jackson-Ohio Range 20 (4070938) 300 0 -
Bgwc Oakridge Hunt Club (Sc4050019) 208 467 -
Bgwc Washington Heights (Sc4050013) 190 461 -
Silver Hill Manuf Home Comm. (Sc4060019) 180 119 -
Congaree National Park (4070600) 170 0 -
Desci Wateree Station (Sc4030001) 148 17 -
Palmetto Park (4060006) 132 56 -
Bgwc Springfield Acres (Sc4050006) 130 456 -
Bgwc Harmon Hill Estates (Sc4050011) 126 456 -
Lakewood MHP (Sc4060032) 110 96 -
Hwy 378 Diner (Sc4070203) 100 0 -
Richland Estates Mhc (Sc4060038) 90 71 -
Manchester Farms (Sc4030801) 85 0 -
Sandy Hill MHP (Sc4060064) 81 85 -
Freeway MHP (Sc4060005) 80 72 -
Meridian Brick (Sc4030007) 70 22 -
Meadow Lane MHP (Sc4060014) 70 66 -
Winsor Valley MHP (Sc4060008) 68 81 -
Richland Co/Pond Drive (Sc4050042) 55 11 -
Lands Point S/D (Sc4050004) 50 22 -
Rcrc/Crossroad Park (Sc4070112) 50 103 -
Cresthaven MHP (Sc4060001) 37 55 -
Bel Air MHP (Sc4060009) 34 69 -
Kemira Chemicals Inc (Sc4030013) 33 18 -
Piney Lane MHP (Sc4060052) 32 58 -
Woodsmoke Campground (Sc4070680) 30 5 -
Primo-Walmart 4440 (4080025) 30 0 -
7730 Bluff Road Convenience (Sc4074011) 27 0 -
Cedar Creek MHP (4060035) 26 14 -
Ft Jackson-Weston Lake (Sc4070651) 26 1 -
Ft Jackson-Algiers (Sc4070908) 26 0 -
Blythewood Stop N Shop (4070914) 26 17 -
Ft Jackson-Omaha Beach (Sc4070917) 26 1 -
Center Express #3 (Sc4070925) 26 0 -
Midway One Stop (4070931) 26 4 -
Am Pm Quick Stop (Sc4070940) 26 1 -
Scarng - Kasserine Pass (4070956) 26 0 -
Dollar General Gadsden (Sc4070983) 26 0 -
The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) 26 0 -

Other Counties in South Carolina

Greenville County
45 systems · 498,460 served · 567 violations
Charleston County
74 systems · 480,067 served · 846 violations
Horry County
53 systems · 416,612 served · 307 violations
Spartanburg County
29 systems · 318,077 served · 154 violations
Anderson County
40 systems · 206,616 served · 1,334 violations
Beaufort County
45 systems · 203,764 served · 537 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Richland County? ▼
Richland County has 5,612 total drinking water violations across 77 water systems, of which 507 are health-based violations. 54.5% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Richland County systems? ▼
Water systems in Richland County serve approximately 361,654 people through 77 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Richland County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Richland County, 2 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Richland County? ▼
Water systems in Richland County use GW (42 systems), SW (8 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 9.0% of Richland County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.