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Community Water System · PWS SC4320003

High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003)

Dalzell, South Carolina 29040 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 12,545 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

12,545
People served
38
EPA violations
9
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 38 drinking-water violations at High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003), 24% of them health-based - above the South Carolina per-system average.

38
Total EPA violations on record
24%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
12,545
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003)

High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,545 residents in Dalzell, South Carolina (Sumter County) through 5,224 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 total violations for this system , of which 9 (24%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MR). 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%).

High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003)'s 38 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
12,545
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
5,224
County
Sumter
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 10 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1996
E. COLI MR 3 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NFDHA 2/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 2/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 2/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/20/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 2/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 2/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 2/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 2/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 2/20/2025 <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 High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003).

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 SC4320003 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
2025 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / SC4320003 / 3014
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / SC4320003 / 7000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / SC4320003 / 5000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 10 SDWIS / SC4320003 / 0600
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / SC4320003 / 3100
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / SC4320003 / 3100

How High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) Compares

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

Metric High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 27.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 12,545 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 High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) water safe to drink?
High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) (PWS ID: SC4320003) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 12,545 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) serve?
High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) serves 12,545 people in Dalzell, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,224 service connections.
What type of violations does High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) have?
High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) has 38 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) water?
No. High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) use?
High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003) 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.
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.
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.