Public water system · SC0820004
ActiveBcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004)
At a glance
Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) (PWSID SC0820004) is an active community water system in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It reports serving 156 people through 62 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
156
Service connections
62
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) compare with other water systems in Berkeley County?
By EPA's size categories, Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Berkeley County has 61 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,708 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) 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. 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004)?
EPA lists Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and April 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004)?
Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) (PWSID SC0820004) 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) serve?
Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) reports serving 156 people through 62 service connections in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Where does Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004)'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. 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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004) 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 |
| Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) | Berkeley | 12,933 | 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 |
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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 Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004), PWSID SC0820004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bcwsa-lake-moultrie-estates-0820004-sc0820004 (data as of October 1, 2026).