Water Quality: LEXINGTON, SC
45 water systems • 74,895 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
LEXINGTON is served by 45 public water systems with a combined service population of 74,895 people, and has 238 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. LEXINGTON's violation count is 272% above the national average for South Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Coliform (TCR), Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving LEXINGTON
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (SC3220003) | SC3220003 | Surface Water | 47,838 | 14 |
| LEXINGTON TOWN OF (3210001) | SC3210001 | Surface Water | 24,284 | 34 |
| WILD MEADOWS S/D (SC3250097) | SC3250097 | Groundwater | 878 | 0 |
| BGWC LEXINGTON ESTATES (SC3250050) | SC3250050 | Groundwater | 419 | 0 |
| BGWC BELLEMEAD S/D (3250031) | SC3250031 | Groundwater | 367 | 0 |
| BGWC LAKE VILLAGE (SC3250054) | SC3250054 | Groundwater | 197 | 2 |
| LAKE LODGE APARTMENTS (3270301) | SC3270301 | Groundwater | 130 | 0 |
| BGWC MURRAY PARK ESTATES (SC3250019) | SC3250019 | Groundwater | 122 | 0 |
| REGENCY SQUARE 2 (SC3260170) | SC3260170 | Groundwater | 99 | 8 |
| HILLVIEW MHP (SC3260104) | SC3260104 | Groundwater | 96 | 16 |
| BGWC FOX TRAIL (SC3250038) | SC3250038 | Groundwater | 94 | 0 |
| JAKES LANDING (SC3260048) | SC3260048 | Groundwater | 79 | 32 |
| MIDLAND HILLS MHP (SC3260182) | SC3260182 | Groundwater | 66 | 10 |
| BGWC EMMA TERRACE (SC3250022) | SC3250022 | Groundwater | 65 | 0 |
| SUNNYVALE MHP (SC3260138) | SC3260138 | Groundwater | 65 | 8 |
| COUNTRY PARK (SC3260187) | SC3260187 | Groundwater | 36 | 14 |
| HIDEAWAY MHP (3260127) | SC3260127 | Groundwater | 35 | 84 |
| MILLS MHP 1&2 (SC3260050) | SC3260050 | Groundwater | 25 | 16 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.