Public water system · SC4650018
ActiveBgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018)
At a glance
Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) (PWSID SC4650018) is an active community water system in York County, South Carolina. It reports serving 114 people through 44 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
114
Service connections
44
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) compare with other water systems in York County?
By EPA's size categories, Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). York County has 135 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,573 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 212,290 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 Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) 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 Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018)?
EPA lists Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) 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. 120 of the 135 active systems in York County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and January 2002. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Nitrate, Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Methoxychlor. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbofurancode 2046 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dinosebcode 2041 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Resolved |
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.
Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018)?
Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) (PWSID SC4650018) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) serve?
Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) reports serving 114 people through 44 service connections in York County, South Carolina.
Where does Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) 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 Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. 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 Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018)'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018) 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 York County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002) | York | 89,850 | Community | Surface water |
| York County East Wd (Sc4620002) | York | 30,225 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) | York | 25,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| York County West Wd (Sc4620003) | York | 18,273 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| York City of (Sc4610001) | York | 11,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008) | York | 10,500 | 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, “Bgwc Barney Rhett (Sc4650018), PWSID SC4650018, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bgwc-barney-rhett-sc4650018-sc4650018 (data as of October 1, 2026).