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Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
20
detected
47,463
people served
8
health-based violations
South Carolina rankingsLead in South CarolinaPFAS in South Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Orangeburg

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.

8
health-based violations
21
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1995-08-01 → 1995-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1999-03-01 → 1999-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1999-03-01 → 1999-03-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhpa 0.0037 µg/L 1/4 2024
Pfhxa 0.0046 µg/L 1/4 2024
PFOS 0.0042 µg/L 1/4 2024
Pfpea 0.0037 µg/L 1/4 2024

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chloroform
30.475 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 42.1 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
32.425 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 45.7 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
47.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 54.0377 µg/L
124/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
62.04 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 69.4 µg/L
124/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
10.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
124/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
2.974 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.25 µg/L
105/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.975 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
66/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
238.6 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 680 µg/L
53/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
18.36 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 90 µg/L
22/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.00066 mg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2023
Nitrate
450 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.455 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.53 µg/L
11/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
750 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.78 µg/L
6/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.3060 pCi/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
270 µg/L 2.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2013
88 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ODOM, ERIC
Phone
803-268-4401
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001)

Is Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001)'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 Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001)'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid, 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 Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001) serve?

Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001) reports serving 47,463 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 21 violations on file for Orangeburg Dpu (sc3810001), of which 8 are 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.