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Ocean Lakes Ltd

Serves an area of Horry County, SC that includes Myrtle Beach · 10,727 people served

Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Ocean Lakes Ltd in the last ten years.

  • SC2660048
  • MYRTLE BEACH
  • SC
  • 10,727 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 29575
EPA system ID SC2660048

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
0
Resolved
0
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
0

Key facts

  • Ocean Lakes Ltd draws water from 3 wells.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by South Carolina, August 2013.
  • Record on file since 1992, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,576 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.

Full record since 1992

EPA's records for Ocean Lakes Ltd go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (14 resolved) and 7 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 2 3
2000s 9 2
2010 to October 18, 2016 3 2

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began October 2013, Resolved.

Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Oct 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2013 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.083 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Apr 1, 2013 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2009 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Oct 1, 2008 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2008 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.23 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2008 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.1 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 Apr 1, 2007 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 4.2 mg/L, federal limit 4 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Oct 1, 2005 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jan 1, 2005 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 10, 1999 Resolved
Fluoride
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 1, 1999 Resolved

Enforcement actions

South Carolina regulators and EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Ocean Lakes Ltd between 1993 and 2013. The most recent was an administrative penalty in August 2013.

Date By Action Violations covered
Aug 28, 2013 South Carolina Administrative penalty 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Aug 28, 2013 South Carolina Compliance order with a penalty 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Sep 18, 2008 South Carolina Administrative penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Fluoride
Sep 18, 2008 South Carolina Compliance order with a penalty 1 violation (1 health-based): Fluoride
Jul 29, 1993 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule

Where the water comes from

Ocean Lakes Ltd draws water from 3 wells. It also buys water from GSW&Sa. 2 smaller public systems such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from Ocean Lakes Ltd.

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Annual water quality report

Ocean Lakes Ltd must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.

Systems serving 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.

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Testing your own water

To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by South Carolina.

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