Public water system · SC0450076
ActiveBgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076)
At a glance
Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) (PWSID SC0450076) is an active community water system in Anderson County, South Carolina. It reports serving 132 people through 52 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
132
Service connections
52
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076) 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076)?
EPA lists Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. The violations listed here began between October 1979 and October 2007. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1979-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
All 10 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076)?
Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) (PWSID SC0450076) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) serve?
Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) reports serving 132 people through 52 service connections in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Where does Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076)'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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bgwc Oakwood Estates (0450076) 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 Oakwood Estates (0450076), PWSID SC0450076, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bgwc-oakwood-estates-0450076-sc0450076 (data as of October 1, 2026).