Is BJW&SA (SC0720003) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BJW&SA (SC0720003) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is BJW&SA (SC0720003)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BJW&SA (SC0720003)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

OKATIE, SC · Beaufort County

BJW&SA (SC0720003) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BJW&SA (SC0720003) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BJW&SA (SC0720003).

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): SC0720003
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 164,829
Service connections: 70,268
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BJW&SA (SC0720003) is among the 6 largest community water systems in South Carolina, serving 164,829 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1985 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 15, 10 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Former Total Trihalomethane Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1996 – December 31, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
September 3, 1986 – September 2, 1987
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1996 – December 31, 2000	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 3, 1986 – September 2, 1987	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1985 – September 30, 1985	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 29, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 1, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 1, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 4, 2016State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
March 4, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 26, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 4, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 29, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 1, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 27, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 27, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 31, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 10, 1994State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
October 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is BJW&SA (SC0720003) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BJW&SA (SC0720003) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BJW&SA (SC0720003)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BJW&SA (SC0720003)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BJW&SA (SC0720003) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BJW&SA (SC0720003).
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

LIERL, BRIAN

843-987-9200

OKATIE, SC 29909