Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003)
EPA ID: SC2220003 · 2,550 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) (SC2220003): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) carries 1 open EPA violation that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 2,550 people fall within its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) serves a community with a median household income of $50,847 and an estimated 36,222 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 71% 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?
Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003)'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 6 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 2 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
Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) (EPA ID: SC2220003) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 2,550 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00025 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) (SC2220003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) serve?
Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) serves approximately 2,550 people across 2 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Browns Ferry Water Company (sc2220003) (SC): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc2220003/
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