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BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048)

PWS ID: SC4650048 · ELGIN, South Carolina 29045

BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) serves 90 people in ELGIN, South Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 236 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048)

BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 90 residents in ELGIN, South Carolina (York County) through 35 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 236 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 236 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 5 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 WINDY RUN (SC4650048)'s 236 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
90
Total Violations
236
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
35
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
236
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 1999
Antimony, Total MR 4 1999
Barium MR 4 1999
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1999
Chromium MR 4 1999
Fluoride MR 4 1999
Selenium MR 4 1999
Thallium, Total MR 4 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
Benzene MR 4 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 4 1999
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 1999
Simazine MR 4 1999
Atrazine MR 4 1999
LASSO MR 4 1999
Heptachlor MR 4 1999
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 4 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 1999
Picloram MR 4 1999
Dalapon MR 4 1999
Toxaphene MR 4 1999
OXAMYL MR 4 1999
Glyphosate MR 4 1999
Diquat 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 WINDY RUN (SC4650048).

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 SC4650048 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 / SC4650048 / 1040
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 3100
1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 5000
1999 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1074
1999 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1010
1999 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1075
1999 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1020
1999 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1025
1999 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1045
1999 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 1085
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 2380
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 2977
1999 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 2982
1999 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 2987
1999 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / SC4650048 / 2989

How BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) Compares

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

Metric BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 236 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 90 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 WINDY RUN (SC4650048) water safe to drink?
BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) (PWS ID: SC4650048) has 236 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 90 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) serve?
BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) serves 90 people in ELGIN, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 35 service connections.
What type of violations does BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) have?
BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) has 236 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 236 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) use?
BGWC WINDY RUN (SC4650048) 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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