Public water system · SC0450072
ActiveBgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072)
At a glance
Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) (PWSID SC0450072) is an active community water system in Anderson County, South Carolina. It reports serving 227 people through 95 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
227
Service connections
95
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) 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 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072)?
EPA lists Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and November 2006. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Nitrate, 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) and Carbon tetrachloride. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072)?
Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) (PWSID SC0450072) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) serve?
Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) reports serving 227 people through 95 service connections in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Where does Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072)'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2006. 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bgwc Hidden Lake (Sc0450072) 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 Hidden Lake (Sc0450072), PWSID SC0450072, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bgwc-hidden-lake-sc0450072-sc0450072 (data as of October 1, 2026).