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Summerville Cpw (sc1810003)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 44 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

44
contaminants tested
19
detected
81,750
people served
2
health-based violations
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Dorchester

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.

2
health-based violations
12
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1986-09-04 → 1987-09-03
MCL Health-based Archived 1984-09-21 → 1985-09-20
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2003-09-01 → 2003-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 1992-07-01 → 1992-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1992-07-01 → 1992-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 1992-07-01 → 1992-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0044 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0059 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOA 0.0062 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOS 0.0081 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0066 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfba 0.0051 µg/L 2/4 2025

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Bromodichloromethane
15.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
231/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
25.81 µg/L
No EPA limit set
231/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
57.01 µg/L
No EPA limit set
231/232 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
45.88 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
231/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
69.72 µg/L 116%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
231/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
224/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
10.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
220/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
19.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
219/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.63 µg/L
No EPA limit set
120/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
224 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
48/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
8.6 µg/L 57%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
38/60 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0350 mg/L 233%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
19/19 LCR 2023
Bromoform
10.31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
16/232 SYR4 2012–2019
25 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
KAHLER, CHRIS
Phone
843-875-8757
Email
rckahler@summervillecpw.com

Frequently asked questions about Summerville Cpw (sc1810003)

Is Summerville Cpw (sc1810003) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Summerville Cpw (sc1810003)'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 Summerville Cpw (sc1810003)'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 Summerville Cpw (sc1810003) serve?

Summerville Cpw (sc1810003) reports serving 81,750 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Summerville Cpw (sc1810003) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for Summerville Cpw (sc1810003), of which 2 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.