RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002)
PWS ID: SC2010002 · RIDGEWAY, South Carolina 29130
RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002) serves 950 people in RIDGEWAY, South Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 124 recorded EPA violations, including 106 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002)
RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 950 residents in RIDGEWAY, South Carolina (Fairfield County) through 342 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 124 total violations for this system , of which 106 (85%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 84 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.
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. RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002)'s 124 violations sit above the South Carolina average. Statewide, 107 of 164 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (65.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 342
- County
- Fairfield
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 106
- Monitoring Violations
- 9
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | MCL | 84 | 2013 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | 13 | 2005 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 9 | 2015 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 5 | 2007 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | 5 | 2010 |
| E. COLI | MR | 4 | 2016 |
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 RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002).
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 SC2010002 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | E. COLI | MR | 4 | SDWIS / SC2010002 / 3014 |
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 9 | SDWIS / SC2010002 / 3100 |
| 2013 | TTHM | MCL | 84 | SDWIS / SC2010002 / 2950 |
| 2010 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | MR | 5 | SDWIS / SC2010002 / 0600 |
| 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 5 | SDWIS / SC2010002 / 7000 |
| 2005 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | 13 | SDWIS / SC2010002 / 2456 |
How RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002) Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | RIDGEWAY TOWN OF (SC2010002) | South Carolina avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 124 | 27.6 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 106 | 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 | 950 | 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 |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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