Bjw&sa (0720003)
Okatie, South Carolina · PWSID: SC0720003
Okatie Water Quality Summary
Bjw&sa (0720003) supplies drinking water to about 145,634 people in Okatie, South Carolina, and draws from surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs), which requires fuller treatment for runoff, sediment, and microbial risk. On the IsWaterSafe scale it earns a failing Water Safety Score of 16 out of 100 (Grade F), a composite of its EPA SDWIS violation and contaminant record.
EPA records show 4 health-based violations for this system. A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal EPA limit, the most serious category in the Safe Drinking Water Act. The system has 8 enforcement actions on file in response.
Among the single substance sampled, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) is the clearest concern: a reading of 0.069 mg/l against an EPA limit (MCL) of 60 ppb, about 115% of the legal ceiling, sampled October 2023. In total, 4 contaminant exceedances are recorded for this system.
The most pressing open issue is a health-based violation involving Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), beginning October 2023 and still open in EPA records.
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Detected Contaminants
| Contaminant | Detected Level | MCL (Limit) | Status | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 0.069 mg/l | 60 mg/l | Exceeds Limit | Oct 1, 2023 |
Violation History
Frequently Asked Questions
Bjw&sa (0720003) has a Water Safety Score of F (16/100). The system serves 145,634 people and has 4 health violations on record. Check the contaminant table above for specific detected substances.
Bjw&sa (0720003) has 4 contaminant exceedances above EPA health guidelines. See the full contaminant detection table above for all tested substances and their levels relative to legal limits and health guidelines.
The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) is based on contaminant levels relative to legal limits, health guideline exceedances, violation history, and enforcement actions. Higher scores indicate fewer concerns.
If your water system has violations, request the Consumer Confidence Report from your utility, consider getting an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.
Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Safety scores are calculated based on contaminant levels, violations, and enforcement history. This is not a substitute for your utility's official Consumer Confidence Report.
Source: EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water, 2026.