Current Health-Based Noncompliance SC 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Abbeville City of (sc0110001)

EPA ID: SC0110001 ยท 5,650 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Abbeville City of (sc0110001) (SC0110001): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Abbeville City of (sc0110001), 2 violations are listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 5,650 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

5,650
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
3
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
2
Contaminants Flagged
$131K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Abbeville City of (sc0110001) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,984
Median Household Income
41,512
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
51%
Disadvantaged Population
63th
Poverty Percentile
77th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Abbeville City of (sc0110001) have a median household income of $48,984 and about 41,512 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 51% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Abbeville City of (sc0110001)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
53th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 10 detections recorded. 4 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in South Carolina

B 1 violation
2 violations
1 violation
2 violations
3 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $400
PFAS Treatment $400
Total Estimated Cost $800

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $5,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Abbeville City of (sc0110001) (EPA ID: SC0110001) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 5,650 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 1 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 2, 2025 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Resolved
December 1, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Health-based Addressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Treatment Technique 2 Yes
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Health Risk Details

Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL โ€” Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))

Irritation & DBP formation at high levels At-risk groups: kidney dialysis patients (dialysis water must be dechlorinated).

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 3 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2. 2 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Abbeville City of (sc0110001) (SC0110001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abbeville City of (sc0110001) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Abbeville City of (sc0110001). Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Abbeville City of (sc0110001) serve?

Abbeville City of (sc0110001) serves approximately 5,650 people across 3 ZIP codes in South Carolina.

Where does Abbeville City of (sc0110001) get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
87
Detections
9
Latest sample
11/4/2025
Highest analyte
HFPO-DA: 140 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
HFPO-DA 140 ppt 10 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFBS 8.3 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFPeA 5.3 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 3.8 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 3 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Abbeville City of (sc0110001) serve? ▼
Abbeville City of (sc0110001) serves approximately 5,650 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Abbeville City of (sc0110001)'s water source? ▼
Abbeville City of (sc0110001) draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Abbeville City of (sc0110001)'s water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Abbeville City of (sc0110001)? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Abbeville City of (sc0110001) have a median household income of $48,984 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 51% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Abbeville City of (sc0110001) get its water? ▼
Abbeville City of (sc0110001)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Abbeville City of (sc0110001) (SC): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc0110001/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Abbeville City of (sc0110001) (EPA ID: SC0110001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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