Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2001-08-01 → 2001-08-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Archived | 1992-02-01 → 1992-02-29 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFBS | 0.0038 µg/L | 4/8 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.27 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.99 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 44.84 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 54.11 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.31 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 37.59 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 54.035 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 68.14 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.625 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 69.48 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21.27 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 29.84 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 200 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 232 µg/L | 117/120 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L | 86/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0050 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2024 |
| Lead | 11.5 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 18 µg/L | 14/120 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.7635 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.83 µg/L | 8/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.51 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 µg/L | 7/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Powdersville Water District (sc0420002)
Is Powdersville Water District (sc0420002) tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Powdersville Water District (sc0420002)'s water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Powdersville Water District (sc0420002)'s water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Powdersville Water District (sc0420002) serve?
Powdersville Water District (sc0420002) reports serving 34,960 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Powdersville Water District (sc0420002) had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 5 violations on file for Powdersville Water District (sc0420002), of which 1 is health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.