Community Water System · PWS SC3250058
Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058)
Elgin, South Carolina 29045 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,116 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 1,116
- People served
- 54
- EPA violations
- 53
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 54 drinking-water violations at Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058), 98% of them health-based - above the South Carolina per-system average.
- 54
- Total EPA violations on record
- 98%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 1,116
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058)
Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,116 residents in Elgin, South Carolina (Lexington County) through 489 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 54 total violations for this system , of which 53 (98%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 53 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.
Across South Carolina, EPA tracks 1,390 public water systems serving 4,709,324 people, with 38,355 cumulative violations and 9,705 health-based violations on record. About 65% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 27.6 violations. Statewide, 107 of 164 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (65.2%).
Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058)'s 54 violations sit above the South Carolina average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 489
- County
- Lexington
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 53
- Monitoring Violations
- 1
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | 53 | 2008 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 1 | 1992 |
Verify This Water System
The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058).
EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:
View PWS ID SC3250058 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
South Carolina Drinking Water Authority
South Carolina's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.
Find SC regulator via EPA SDWISViolation Timeline
Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.
| Year (latest) | Contaminant | Category | Count | EPA Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MCL | 53 | SDWIS / SC3250058 / 4010 |
| 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 1 | SDWIS / SC3250058 / 3100 |
How Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058) Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058) | South Carolina avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 54 | 27.6 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 53 | 7 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | None | 65.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 1,116 | 3,388 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,390 regulated public water systems in South Carolina.
Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
| Contaminant | Federal MCL / Action Level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) | Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique |
| Arsenic | 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) | Health-based MCL since 2006 |
| Total Coliform | Treatment technique (RTCR) | Indicator organism, monitoring trigger |
| PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) | 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) | Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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