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Saluda, NC

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Saluda. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
1,912
people served
12
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Saluda's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
63.85 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2508 µg/L — LAKE SHEILA WATER SYSTEM · 98 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
55.335 µg/L 69%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
50.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
46.6 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
33.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
28.8 µg/L 192%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Highest in the city: LAKE SHEILA WATER SYSTEM · 98 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
18.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0110 mg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SALUDA CITY OF · 1,814 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Saluda

SupplierPopulation served
SALUDA CITY OF 1,814
LAKE SHEILA WATER SYSTEM 98

Frequently asked questions about Saluda tap water

Is Saluda tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Saluda. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Saluda?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Saluda, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Saluda's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Saluda include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.