JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003)
PWS ID: SC3220003 · LEXINGTON, South Carolina 29071
JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003) serves 47,838 people in LEXINGTON, South Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 44 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (5 compounds found).
Water Quality Snapshot: JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003)
JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003) is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 47,838 residents in LEXINGTON, South Carolina (Lexington County) through 19,168 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 44 total violations for this system , of which 23 (52%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 5 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0101 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
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. JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003)'s 44 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.
5 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 19,168
- County
- Lexington
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 23
- Monitoring Violations
- 12
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 16 | 2006 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 12 | 1996 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | 7 | 2016 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | 2007 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 18 of 120 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxS | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/12/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/12/2024 | 0.0050 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFNA | 8/12/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/12/2024 | 0.0037 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 8/12/2024 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/12/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 8/12/2024 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/12/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/12/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/12/2024 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 8/12/2024 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/12/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/12/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/12/2024 | 0.0037 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/12/2024 | 0.0101 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/12/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/12/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/12/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/12/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/12/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/12/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/14/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 5/14/2024 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 5/14/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/14/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/14/2024 | 0.0038 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/14/2024 | 0.0040 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/14/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 5/14/2024 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 5/14/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/14/2024 | 0.0094 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Detected |
| PFDA | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 5/14/2024 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/14/2024 | 0.0054 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/14/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 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 JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003).
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 SC3220003 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 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | 7 | SDWIS / SC3220003 / 2456 |
| 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 3 | SDWIS / SC3220003 / 7000 |
| 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 16 | SDWIS / SC3220003 / 3100 |
| 1996 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 12 | SDWIS / SC3220003 / 3100 |
How JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003) Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003) | South Carolina avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 44 | 27.6 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 23 | 7 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 5 compounds | 65.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 47,838 | 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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