Public water system · SC0820009
ActiveBcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009)
At a glance
Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) (PWSID SC0820009) is an active community water system in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It reports serving 12,933 people through 5,055 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,933
Service connections
5,055
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) compare with other water systems in Berkeley County?
By EPA's size categories, Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Berkeley County has 61 active public water systems, and Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 2,708 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 165,212 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 Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) is about twice 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009)?
EPA lists Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) as owned by a local government. 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. 8 of the 61 active systems in Berkeley County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009)?
Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) (PWSID SC0820009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) serve?
Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) reports serving 12,933 people through 5,055 service connections in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Where does Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009)'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 records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) 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 Berkeley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) | Berkeley | 95,345 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goose Creek City of (Sc0810004) | Berkeley | 43,744 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Moncks Corner City of (Sc0810001) | Berkeley | 8,956 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jamestown Town of (Sc0810003) | Berkeley | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) | Berkeley | 790 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bcwsa Sineath MHP (0850018) | Berkeley | 594 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009), PWSID SC0820009, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bcwsa-east-cooper-sc0820009-sc0820009 (data as of October 1, 2026).