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BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042)

PWS ID: SC4650042 · ELGIN, South Carolina 29045

BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) serves 52 people in ELGIN, South Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 238 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042)

BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 52 residents in ELGIN, South Carolina (York County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 238 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 238 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 6 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. BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042)'s 238 violations sit above the South Carolina average. Statewide, 107 of 164 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (65.2%). 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
52
Total Violations
238
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
238
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 1999
Nitrate MR 4 2001
Barium MR 4 1999
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1999
Mercury MR 4 1999
Thallium, Total MR 4 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 4 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
Benzene MR 4 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1999
Styrene MR 4 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
Simazine MR 4 1999
Atrazine MR 4 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 1999
LASSO MR 4 1999
Heptachlor MR 4 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1999
Methoxychlor MR 4 1999
Chlordane MR 4 1999
Endrin MR 4 1999
Carbofuran 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 OLD FARM (SC4650042).

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 SC4650042 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
2020 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2456
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 3100
2001 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 1040
1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 5000
1999 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 1010
1999 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 1075
1999 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 1035
1999 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 1085
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2964
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2969
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2976
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2982
1999 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2983
1999 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650042 / 2984

How BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) Compares

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

Metric BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 238 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 52 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) water safe to drink? ▼
BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) (PWS ID: SC4650042) has 238 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 52 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) serve? ▼
BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) serves 52 people in ELGIN, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) have? ▼
BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) has 238 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 238 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) use? ▼
BGWC OLD FARM (SC4650042) 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.

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