What was found in Mccoll'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 2400 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2400 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 901 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 10.85 pCi/L 72% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 8.7 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.8715 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.82 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.222 pCi/L 84% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.77729 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.69329 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.38198 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 1.495 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.422 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.39939 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.21443 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.21136 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.0251 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.5200 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0062 mg/L 41% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) · 2,445 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Mccoll
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MCCOLL TOWN OF (SC3410003) | 2,445 |
Frequently asked questions about Mccoll tap water
Is Mccoll tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Mccoll. 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 Mccoll?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Mccoll, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Mccoll's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Mccoll include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U, Combined Uranium. 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.