Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021)
EPA ID: SC3250021 · 335 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero EPA violations over five years — Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) has kept tap water compliance clean for its full service population of 335.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 2 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) serves a community with a median household income of $116,438 and an estimated 26,720 residents across its service area.
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?
Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 7 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
Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) (EPA ID: SC3250021) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 335 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 29036 in Chapin.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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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.
- 29036 — Chapin
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) (SC3250021) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) serve?
Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) serves approximately 335 people across 1 ZIP code in South Carolina.
Where does Bgwc Dutchman Shores (sc3250021) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.