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 | 1985-07-17 → 1985-10-16 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2000-05-15 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-04-01 → 1993-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-01-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-01-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 38.82 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 49.87 µg/L | 251/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 50.445 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 63.38 µg/L | 251/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.6 µg/L | 243/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.07 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 82.04 µg/L | 239/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.1755 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27.92 µg/L | 232/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 32.388 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 49.96 µg/L | 229/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.452 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.19 µg/L | 165/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 185 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 430 µg/L | 95/100 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.9075 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.52 µg/L | 74/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 620 µg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1700 µg/L | 60/96 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1350 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1800 µg/L | 26/26 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.832 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.24 µg/L | 25/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00056 mg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 20/20 | LCR | 2023 |
| Atrazine | 0.8540 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.8900 µg/L | 13/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 30.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 9/23 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Lead | 6.875 µg/L 46% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.2 µg/L | 6/100 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1410 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1700 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2014 |
| Bromoform | 28.071 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31.01 µg/L | 3/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.6800 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 1/40 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 0.7400 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L | 1/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.88 pCi/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/18 | SYR4 | 2012–2013 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Simazine | 0.1700 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
79 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Gsw&Sa (sc2620004)
Is Gsw&Sa (sc2620004) tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 30 contaminants in Gsw&Sa (sc2620004)'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 Gsw&Sa (sc2620004)'s water?
EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Gsw&Sa (sc2620004) serve?
Gsw&Sa (sc2620004) reports serving 252,840 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Gsw&Sa (sc2620004) had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 19 violations on file for Gsw&Sa (sc2620004), 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.