Public water system · SC0820002
ActiveBcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002)
At a glance
Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) (PWSID SC0820002) is an active community water system in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It reports serving 95,345 people through 36,804 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
95,345
Service connections
36,804
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) compare with other water systems in Berkeley County?
By EPA's size categories, Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Berkeley County has 61 active public water systems, and Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35 times the county average of 2,708 people per system, and accounts for 58% 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002) is about 14 times 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002)?
EPA lists Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2004. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and March 2004. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 of them). EPA lists 10 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002)?
Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) (PWSID SC0820002) 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002) serve?
Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) reports serving 95,345 people through 36,804 service connections in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Where does Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2004. 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2004. 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Sangaree W/D (0820002), PWSID SC0820002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bcwsa-sangaree-w-d-0820002-sc0820002 (data as of October 1, 2026).