What was found in Saluda'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 146.5 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1136 µg/L — RICHARD DEASON MHP (SC4160011) · 55 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 120 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: RICHARD DEASON MHP (SC4160011) · 55 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 106.585 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 96 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: RICHARD DEASON MHP (SC4160011) · 55 people · 2016 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 86.225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 49.665 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.825 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 25.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.49 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.8200 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 5.76 µg/L — RICHARD DEASON MHP (SC4160011) · 55 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.525 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.865 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hfpo-Da | 0.0080 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0390 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0097 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0099 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0079 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0065 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0062 µg/L — SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) · 3,390 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00036 mg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) · 4,535 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0033 mg/L — RICHARD DEASON MHP (SC4160011) · 55 people · 2025 | 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 Saluda
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) | 4,535 |
| SALUDA CPW (SC4110001) | 3,390 |
| RICHARD DEASON MHP (SC4160011) | 55 |
Frequently asked questions about Saluda tap water
Is Saluda tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Saluda. 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 Saluda?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Saluda, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Saluda's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Saluda include Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Nitrate-Nitrite, Chloroform. 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.