Living in Baxter Village, SC: what to set up and who to call
The York County East WD (Sc4620002) water system reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size reported none. Baxter Village has no town government of its own, so York County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend York School District 4.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Baxter Village, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Baxter Village.
Power comes from York Electric Coop
York Electric Coop (York Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Baxter Village. Its homes paid an average of 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $148 a month (its average across South Carolina).
Start or move service: yorkelectric.net · (803) 684-4248
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from York County East WD (Sc4620002) water system
The York County East WD (Sc4620002) water system supplies almost all of Baxter Village. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002) and Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) as sellers) and serves 30,225 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions), the latest beginning Oct 2024. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 3.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 79% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. SC4620002.
5 home internet providers serve Baxter Village
100% of 1,456 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 99% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comporium Fort Mill | Fiber, Cable | 100% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Google Fiber | Fiber | 32% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 15% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 98% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 37% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 4 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Baxter Village.
Mt Gallant Collection & Recycling Center
3986 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill, SC, 29732 · run by York County, SC
This isn’t Baxter Village’s own facility. Whether Baxter Village residents may use it is the town’s rule: check the town’s office.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Baxter Village is in York School District 4.
A+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Baxter Village is unincorporated, so York County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jan 2024; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Baxter Village is in ZIP code 29708
ZIP codes where Baxter Village residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Baxter Village | ZIP’s residents in Baxter Village |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29708 | Fort Mill, SC | 100% | 10% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Baxter Village
Who supplies Baxter Village’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The York County East WD (Sc4620002) water system (EPA ID SC4620002). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), a lead and copper treatment requirement (Lead and Copper Rule Revisions). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 3.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Baxter Village?
York Electric Coop (York Electric Coop Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 13.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Baxter Village?
Comporium Fort Mill, Google Fiber, Spectrum, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Baxter Village?
29708. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Baxter Village in?
York School District 4.
How do I register to vote in Baxter Village?
In South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the York Board of Voter Registration. Check your registration at vrems.scvotes.sc.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.