Is GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) 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 GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001)’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.

GAFFNEY, SC · Cherokee County

GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) 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 GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001).

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): SC1110001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 24,290
Service connections: 11,666
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 24,290 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1991 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.

Of the 15, 9 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
TTHM
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2005 – July 18, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
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
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
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, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 18, 2005	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	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	Chromium	—	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	Barium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	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

April 1, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 5, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
January 5, 2015State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
December 16, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 4, 2014State Show-Cause hearing1 linked violation
November 25, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 10, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 10, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 21, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 21, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 11, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 7, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
January 14, 2004State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed1 linked violation
January 9, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 9, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 9, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 24, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 23, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 20, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
October 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 22, 1991State Public Notification received4 linked violations
October 15, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations

Common questions

Is GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) 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 GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GAFFNEY BPW (SC1110001).
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

BRATTON, STEVE

864-861-6124

GAFFNEY, SC 29342