Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048)
EPA ID: SC2660048 · 10,727 people served · 7 ZIP codes
With a five-year violation-free history, Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) delivers safe water to 10,727 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) serves a community with a median household income of $72,029 and an estimated 172,796 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 41% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048)'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.
About 1% of homes in Horry County, South Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 34 detections recorded. 10 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 10 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in South Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) (EPA ID: SC2660048) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 10,727 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 5 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 29572 — Myrtle Beach
- 29575 — Myrtle Beach
- 29577 — Myrtle Beach
- 29578 — Myrtle Beach
- 29579 — Myrtle Beach
- 29587 — Myrtle Beach
- 29588 — Myrtle Beach
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) (SC2660048) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) serve?
Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) serves approximately 10,727 people across 7 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Ocean Lakes Ltd (sc2660048) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.