Public water system · SC0220004
ActiveBeech Island W/D (Sc0220004)
At a glance
Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) (PWSID SC0220004) is an active community water system in Aiken County, South Carolina. It reports serving 8,935 people through 3,838 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,935
Service connections
3,838
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) compare with other water systems in Aiken County?
By EPA's size categories, Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Aiken County has 65 active public water systems, and Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 2,413 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 156,860 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 Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) is about 33% above 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 Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004)?
EPA lists Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) 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. 18 of the 65 active systems in Aiken County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2018. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004)?
Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) (PWSID SC0220004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) serve?
Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) reports serving 8,935 people through 3,838 service connections in Aiken County, South Carolina.
Where does Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) 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 Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004)'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) 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 Aiken County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken City of (Sc0210001) | Aiken | 51,533 | Community | Surface water |
| North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) | Aiken | 26,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Breezy Hill W/D (Sc0220006) | Aiken | 21,197 | Community | Surface water |
| Srns LLC A-Area (Sc0230501) | Aiken | 8,700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Valley Psa (Sc0220012) | Aiken | 7,752 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Ellenton Cpw (Sc0210007) | Aiken | 7,277 | 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, “Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004), PWSID SC0220004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/beech-island-w-d-sc0220004-sc0220004 (data as of October 1, 2026).