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Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 7. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
7
detected
140
people served
3
health-based violations
South Carolina rankingsLead in South CarolinaPFAS in South Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Lexington

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

3
health-based violations
20
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
RPT Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-17
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2022-07-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Nitrate
1700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1350 µg/L 104%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 10/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
9 µg/L 60%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 9/10 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
5.1 pCi/L 102%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.7 pCi/L 38%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 5/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
1500 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
72 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ALEXANDER, LIZ
Phone
803-518-1959
Email
LIZ.A@HIGHLANDS.CARE; ramesh@highlands.care; mikes@aaawelldrilling.com

Frequently asked questions about Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011)

Is Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011)'s water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011)'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011) serve?

Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011) reports serving 140 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 20 violations on file for Highlands at Gaston (sc3270011), of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.