Public water system · SC2220003
ActiveBrowns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003)
At a glance
Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) (PWSID SC2220003) is an active community water system in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,550 people through 1,111 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,550
Service connections
1,111
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) compare with other water systems in Georgetown County?
By EPA's size categories, Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Georgetown County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is about 18% below the county average of 3,100 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 74,409 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 Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) is about 62% 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 Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003)?
EPA lists Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) 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. 14 of the 24 active systems in Georgetown County (58%) are also privately owned.
Does Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between June 2005 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003)?
Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) (PWSID SC2220003) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) serve?
Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) reports serving 2,550 people through 1,111 service connections in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Where does Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) 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 Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003)'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) 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 Georgetown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) | Georgetown | 41,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown City of (Sc2210001) | Georgetown | 9,092 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) | Georgetown | 4,941 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Kilsock Water Sys (Sc2220002) | Georgetown | 4,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) | Georgetown | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Carvers Bay (Sc2220013) | Georgetown | 3,133 | 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, “Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003), PWSID SC2220003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/browns-ferry-water-co-sc2220003-sc2220003 (data as of October 1, 2026).