What was found in Newberry'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 | 380 µg/L 3.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1100 µg/L — BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) · 50 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1100 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) · 50 people · 2015 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 895 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 108.2 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 512.5 µg/L — BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) · 50 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 91.49 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 78.008 µg/L 130% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 72.856 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 40.477 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 33.765 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 33.472 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17.623 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.7 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 7 µg/L — BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) · 50 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.4115 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.8375 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.631 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.8654 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.36 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) · 50 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.3 pCi/L 46% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) · 50 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0081 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0113 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Hfpo-Da | 0.0097 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0102 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0064 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0048 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0063 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0059 µg/L — NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) · 9,947 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) · 11,157 people · 2024 | 3/3 | 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 Newberry
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002) | 11,157 |
| NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) | 9,947 |
| BOYS FARM INC (SC3670108) | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Newberry tap water
Is Newberry tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Newberry. 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 Newberry?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Newberry, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Newberry's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Newberry include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. 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.