Public water system · SC2320003
ActiveBlue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003)
At a glance
Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) (PWSID SC2320003) is an active community water system in Greenville County, South Carolina. It reports serving 40,006 people through 15,594 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40,006
Service connections
15,594
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) compare with other water systems in Greenville County?
By EPA's size categories, Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Greenville County has 44 active public water systems, and Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 12,010 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 528,432 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 Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) is about 6 times 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 Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003)?
EPA lists Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) 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. 5 of the 44 active systems in Greenville County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003)?
Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) (PWSID SC2320003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) serve?
Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) reports serving 40,006 people through 15,594 service connections in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Where does Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) 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 Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. 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 Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003)'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) 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 Greenville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Water (Sc2310001) | Greenville | 426,057 | Community | Surface water |
| Greer Cpw (Sc2310005) | Greenville | 54,024 | Community | Surface water |
| Marietta W/D (Sc2320004) | Greenville | 3,255 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cliffs at Glassy the (Sc2350023) | Greenville | 1,195 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Awanita Valley (Sc2370684) | Greenville | 704 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Greenville (Sc2370677) | Greenville | 415 | Transient non-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, “Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003), PWSID SC2320003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/blue-ridge-water-co-inc-sc2320003-sc2320003 (data as of October 1, 2026).