Public water system · SC4050031
ActiveBay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031)
At a glance
Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) (PWSID SC4050031) is an active community water system in Richland County, South Carolina. It reports serving 647 people through 202 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
647
Service connections
202
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Richland County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,214 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 396,265 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Carolina, the 1,392 active systems average 3,511 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. South Carolina has 567 active community water systems, 41% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031)?
EPA lists Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) as privately owned. The SC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 60 of the 76 active systems in Richland County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031)?
Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) (PWSID SC4050031) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) serve?
Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) reports serving 647 people through 202 service connections in Richland County, South Carolina.
Where does Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City of (Sc4010001) | Richland | 354,068 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) | Richland | 31,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) | Richland | 2,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mccrady Training Center (Sc4070911) | Richland | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Raintree Acres (Sc4050015) | Richland | 799 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sylvamo Eastover Mill (Sc4030005) | Richland | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bay Capital Water Works (Sc4050031), PWSID SC4050031, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bay-capital-water-works-sc4050031-sc4050031 (data as of October 1, 2026).