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Community Water System · PWS SC3260012

Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012)

Elgin, South Carolina 29045 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 174 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

174
People served
232
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 232 drinking-water violations at Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) - above the South Carolina per-system average.

232
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
174
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012)

Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 174 residents in Elgin, South Carolina (Lexington County) through 69 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 232 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 232 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2001.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Beryllium, Total, recorded in 4 violations (MR). 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 Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012)'s 232 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.

Population Served
174
Total Violations
232
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
69
County
Lexington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
232
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1999
Cadmium MR 4 1999
Chromium MR 4 1999
Selenium MR 4 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1999
Benzene MR 4 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1999
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
Atrazine MR 4 1999
LASSO MR 4 1999
Heptachlor MR 4 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1999
Methoxychlor MR 4 1999
Chlordane MR 4 1999
Carbofuran MR 4 1999
2,4-D MR 4 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1999
Dinoseb MR 4 1999
Endothall MR 4 1999
OXAMYL MR 4 1999
Diquat MR 4 1999
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 1999

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 Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012).

Federal Source of Truth

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 SC3260012 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

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 SDWIS

Violation 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
2001 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 1040
1999 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 1075
1999 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 1015
1999 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 1020
1999 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 1045
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2378
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2380
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2955
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2976
1999 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2983
1999 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2990
1999 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2992
1999 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2306
1999 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2274
1999 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / SC3260012 / 2050

How Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 232 27.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 174 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) water safe to drink? ▼
Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) (PWS ID: SC3260012) has 232 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 174 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) serve? ▼
Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) serves 174 people in Elgin, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 69 service connections.
What type of violations does Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) have? ▼
Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) has 232 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 232 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) use? ▼
Bgwc Sangaree MHP (Sc3260012) uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.