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BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092)

PWS ID: SC4660092 · ELGIN, South Carolina 29045

BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) serves 157 people in ELGIN, South Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 715 recorded EPA violations, including 20 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092)

BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 157 residents in ELGIN, South Carolina (York County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 715 total violations for this system , of which 20 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 695 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 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. BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092)'s 715 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
157
Total Violations
715
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
61
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
695
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2003
Beryllium, Total MR 12 1999
Mercury MR 12 1999
Selenium MR 12 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 12 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 12 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 12 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 12 1999
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 1999
Simazine MR 12 1999
Atrazine MR 12 1999
BHC-GAMMA MR 12 1999
LASSO MR 12 1999
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 1999
Methoxychlor MR 12 1999
Chlordane MR 12 1999
Endrin MR 12 1999
Carbofuran MR 12 1999
2,4,5-TP MR 12 1999
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 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 SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092).

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 SC4660092 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
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 3100
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 5000
2001 Nitrate MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 1040
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 3100
1999 Beryllium, Total MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 1075
1999 Mercury MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 1035
1999 Selenium MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 1045
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2378
1999 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2380
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2955
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2964
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2969
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2976
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2977
1999 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / SC4660092 / 2980

How BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) Compares

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

Metric BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) South Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 715 27.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 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 157 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 SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) water safe to drink?
BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) (PWS ID: SC4660092) has 715 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 157 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) serve?
BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) serves 157 people in ELGIN, South Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) have?
BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) has 715 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 695 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) use?
BGWC SHILOH QUARTERS (SC4660092) 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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