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Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 14 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

14
contaminants tested
12
detected
200
people served
0
health-based violations
South Carolina rankingsLead in South CarolinaPFAS in South Carolina
Water source
GWP
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.

0
health-based violations
4
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2022-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2022-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2022-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-10-01 → 2022-09-30

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
Copper
260 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 20/20 SYR4 2016–2018
Lead
1.3 µg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 6/20 SYR4 2016–2018
Lead
0.00016 mg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR 2024
Bromodichloromethane
8.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Chloroform
17.4351 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.1134 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
5.9692 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
TTHM
27.26 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
17.1575 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.8123 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.8681 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2018–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.5079 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2018–2019
2 contaminants tested, none detected
BromoformMonochloroacetic Acid

Utility contact

Contact
HARPER, LARRY
Phone
843-832-0075
Email
lharper@dorchestercountysc.gov; achadeayne@dorchestercountysc.gov; mphillips@dorchestercountysc.gov

Frequently asked questions about Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009)

Is Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009)'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 Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009)'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009) serve?

Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009) reports serving 200 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 4 violations on file for Dcws Highway 17a (sc1820009), of which 0 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.