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Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009)

Catawba, South Carolina 29704 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 290 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

290
People served
63
EPA violations
1
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 63 drinking-water violations at Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009), 2% of them health-based - above the South Carolina per-system average.

63
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
290
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009)

Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 290 residents in Catawba, South Carolina (York County) through 100 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 63 total violations for this system , of which 1 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 58 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 6 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 107 of 164 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (65.2%).

Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009)'s 63 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
290
Total Violations
63
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
100
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
58
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1992
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1992
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1992
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1992
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1992
Benzene MR 3 1992
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1992
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1992
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1992
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1992
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1992
Styrene MR 2 1992
Toluene MR 2 1992
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1992
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 1992
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1992
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1992
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1992
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1992
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1992
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1992
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1992
Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 2012

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 Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009).

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 SC4660009 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
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 5000
2012 Lead and Copper Rule TT 1 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 5000
1992 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2982
1992 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2980
1992 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2984
1992 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2981
1992 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2976
1992 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2990
1992 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2977
1992 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2969
1992 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2968
1992 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2380
1992 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2983
1992 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2996
1992 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / SC4660009 / 2991

How Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) Compares

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

Metric Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 63 27.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 290 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 Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) water safe to drink? ▼
Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) (PWS ID: SC4660009) has 63 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 290 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) serve? ▼
Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) serves 290 people in Catawba, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 100 service connections.
What type of violations does Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) have? ▼
Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) has 63 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 58 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) use? ▼
Cedar Valley MHP (Sc4660009) 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. 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.