Public water system · SC0870050
ActiveMacdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050)
At a glance
Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) (PWSID SC0870050) is an active community water system in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It reports serving 790 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
790
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) compare with other water systems in Berkeley County?
By EPA's size categories, Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Berkeley County has 61 active public water systems, and Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,708 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 165,212 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 Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) 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 Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050)?
EPA lists Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) as owned by a state 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 61 active systems in Berkeley County (8.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2007. The violations listed here began between July 1996 and September 2007. By type: 2 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050): frequently asked questions
Who runs Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050)?
Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) (PWSID SC0870050) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) serve?
Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) reports serving 790 people through 15 service connections in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Where does Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) 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 Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050)'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 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 Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050) 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 Berkeley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bcwsa Sangaree W/D (0820002) | Berkeley | 95,345 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goose Creek City of (Sc0810004) | Berkeley | 43,744 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bcwsa East Cooper (Sc0820009) | Berkeley | 12,933 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Moncks Corner City of (Sc0810001) | Berkeley | 8,956 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jamestown Town of (Sc0810003) | Berkeley | 800 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bcwsa Sineath MHP (0850018) | Berkeley | 594 | 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, “Macdougall Correctional Inst (Sc0870050), PWSID SC0870050, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/macdougall-correctional-inst-sc0870050-sc0870050 (data as of October 1, 2026).