River Bluff S/d (sc3950005)
EPA ID: SC3950005 · 133 people served · 3 ZIP codes
Five clean years on EPA record — River Bluff S/d (sc3950005), 133 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) serves a community with a median household income of $79,375 and an estimated 31,916 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?
River Bluff S/d (sc3950005)'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 Oconee 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
Comparable Water Systems
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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
River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) (EPA ID: SC3950005) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 133 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (53/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) (SC3950005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) serve?
River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) serves approximately 133 people across 3 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
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.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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public notice[object Object]
We failed to provide the results of lead tap water monitoring to the consumers at the location water was tested. These were supposed to be provided no later than 30 days after learning the results.
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MCL · Beta/photon emitters2024
Beta/photon emitters exceeded MCL with a level of 7.61 mrem/yr (MCL=4 mrem/yr)
Violations record from River Bluff S/d (sc3950005) Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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