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North Augusta City of (Sc0210003)

North Augusta, South Carolina 29841 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 33,185 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

33,185
People served
30
EPA violations
14
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 30 drinking-water violations at North Augusta City of (Sc0210003), 47% of them health-based - above the South Carolina per-system average.

30
Total EPA violations on record
47%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
33,185
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: North Augusta City of (Sc0210003)

North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 33,185 residents in North Augusta, South Carolina (Aiken County) through 13,659 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 30 total violations for this system , of which 14 (47%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 15 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 14 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across South Carolina, EPA tracks 1,390 public water systems serving 4,709,324 people, with 38,355 cumulative violations and 9,705 health-based violations on record. About 65% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 27.6 violations. Statewide, 107 of 164 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (65.2%).

North Augusta City of (Sc0210003)'s 30 violations sit above the South Carolina average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
33,185
Total Violations
30
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
13,659
County
Aiken
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
14
Monitoring Violations
15
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 2004
Chlorite MR 4 2011
Nitrate MR 3 1993
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 1 1993
Chromium MR 1 1993
Mercury MR 1 1993
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2004
Selenium MR 1 1993
Barium MR 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 29 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOS 6/26/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/26/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/26/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/26/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/26/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/26/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/26/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/26/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/26/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/26/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/26/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/26/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/26/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/26/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/26/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/26/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/26/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/26/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for North Augusta City of (Sc0210003).

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID SC0210003 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

South Carolina Drinking Water Authority

South Carolina's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find SC regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2011 Chlorite MR 4 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1009
2004 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 2456
2004 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 3100
1993 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1040
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 5000
1993 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1015
1993 Chromium MR 1 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1020
1993 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1035
1993 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1045
1993 Barium MR 1 SDWIS / SC0210003 / 1010

How North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 30 27.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 65.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 33,185 3,388 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,390 regulated public water systems in South Carolina.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) water safe to drink? ▼
North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) (PWS ID: SC0210003) has 30 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 33,185 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) serve? ▼
North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) serves 33,185 people in North Augusta, South Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 13,659 service connections.
What type of violations does North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) have? ▼
North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) has 30 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 15 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) water? ▼
No. North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) use? ▼
North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.