Public water system · SC0450016
ActiveBgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016)
At a glance
Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) (PWSID SC0450016) is an active community water system in Anderson County, South Carolina. It reports serving 175 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
175
Service connections
71
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Anderson County has 40 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,165 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 206,616 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 Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) 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 Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016)?
EPA lists Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) 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. 23 of the 40 active systems in Anderson County (57%) are also privately owned.
Does Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 1998. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and April 1998. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-01 | 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 |
| 1991-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016)?
Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) (PWSID SC0450016) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) serve?
Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) reports serving 175 people through 71 service connections in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Where does Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) 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 Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 1998. 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 Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016)'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 1998. 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 Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bgwc Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016) 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 Anderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) | Anderson | 38,204 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) | Anderson | 34,960 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hammond W/D (Sc0420007) | Anderson | 21,193 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Anderson W/D (0420006) | Anderson | 17,430 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sandy Springs Water Co Inc. (Sc0420003) | Anderson | 17,311 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Big Creek W/S District (0420009) | Anderson | 13,647 | 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 Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016), PWSID SC0450016, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bgwc-belle-mead-acres-sc0450016-sc0450016 (data as of October 1, 2026).