Public water system · SC0760076
ActiveBriarwood MHP (Sc0760076)
At a glance
Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) (PWSID SC0760076) is an active community water system in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports serving 44 people through 23 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
44
Service connections
23
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) compare with other water systems in Beaufort County?
By EPA's size categories, Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beaufort County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,955 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 222,959 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 Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076)?
EPA lists Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) 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. 36 of the 45 active systems in Beaufort County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. The violations listed here began between February 1996 and July 2009. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076): frequently asked questions
Who runs Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076)?
Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) (PWSID SC0760076) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) serve?
Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) reports serving 44 people through 23 service connections in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Where does Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076)'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 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076) 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 Beaufort County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjw&Sa (Sc0720003) | Beaufort | 164,829 | Community | Surface water |
| Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) | Beaufort | 25,558 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Island Psd (Sc0720001) | Beaufort | 18,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fripp Island Psd (Sc0720002) | Beaufort | 3,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Broad Creek Psd (Sc0720009) | Beaufort | 3,481 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Water Oak Utility Co (Sc0750002) | Beaufort | 2,318 | 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, “Briarwood MHP (Sc0760076), PWSID SC0760076, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/briarwood-mhp-sc0760076-sc0760076 (data as of October 1, 2026).