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PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024)

PWS ID: SC4060024 · COLUMBIA, South Carolina 29206

PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) serves 21 people in COLUMBIA, South Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 131 recorded EPA violations, including 57 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024)

PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 21 residents in COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Richland County) through 27 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 131 total violations for this system , of which 57 (44%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 66 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 53 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. PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024)'s 131 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.

Population Served
21
Total Violations
131
Health-Based Violations
57
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
27
County
Richland
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
55
Monitoring Violations
66
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 53 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 39 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2011
E. COLI MR 8 2018
Lead and Copper Rule Other 4 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 2 1994
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 1998

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 PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024).

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 SC4060024 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
2018 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 3014
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 39 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 3100
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 5000
2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL 53 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 3100
1998 Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 5000
1997 Lead and Copper Rule Other 4 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 5000
1994 DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 2 SDWIS / SC4060024 / 2964

How PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) Compares

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

Metric PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 131 27.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 57 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 21 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) water safe to drink?
PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) (PWS ID: SC4060024) has 131 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 21 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) serve?
PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) serves 21 people in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 27 service connections.
What type of violations does PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) have?
PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) has 131 total violations: 57 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 66 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) use?
PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY (SC4060024) uses Groundwater 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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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