Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050)
EPA ID: SC0870050 · 790 people served · 35 ZIP codes
Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 790 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 34 (2021) to 35 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) serves a community with a median household income of $60,526 and an estimated 357,281 residents across its service area. Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050)'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Richland County, South Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 77 detections recorded. 22 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 22 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in South Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) (EPA ID: SC0870050) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 790 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 35 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
This system serves 35 ZIP codes:
29201 · 29202 · 29203 · 29204 · 29205 29206 · 29207 · 29208 · 29209 · 29210 29211 · 29212 · 29214 · 29215 · 29216 29217 · 29218 · 29219 · 29220 · 29221 29222 · 29223 · 29224 · 29225 · 29226 29227 · 29228 · 29229 · 29230 · 29240 29250 · 29260 · 29290 · 29292 · 29472
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) (SC0870050) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) serve?
Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) serves approximately 790 people across 35 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Macdougall Correctional Inst (sc0870050) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.