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Camden City of (sc2810001)

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
20
detected
19,076
people served
19
health-based violations
South Carolina rankingsLead in South CarolinaPFAS in South Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
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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.

19
health-based violations
32
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-11-01 → 2003-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-07-01 → 2003-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-07-01 → 2003-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2002-07-01 → 2002-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2002-07-01 → 2002-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0082 µg/L 4/4 2024
PFOA 0.0052 µg/L 4/4 2024
Pfpea 0.0102 µg/L 4/4 2024
PFOS 0.0047 µg/L 3/4 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 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
110 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 248/248 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
73.9 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 248/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
50.8 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 248/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
17.86 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 247/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
17.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 245/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
27.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 245/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
44.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 242/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 128/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
11.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 113/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
820 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 53/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromoform
25.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/248 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2023
Nitrate
880 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
5.2 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 15/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
780 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlorobenzene
0.7000 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/18 SYR4 2012–2019
85 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, TotalCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ENLOW, DAVID
Phone
803-432-0009
Email
denlow@camdensc.org

Frequently asked questions about Camden City of (sc2810001)

Is Camden City of (sc2810001) tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Camden City of (sc2810001)'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 Camden City of (sc2810001)'s water?

EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Camden City of (sc2810001) serve?

Camden City of (sc2810001) reports serving 19,076 people in South Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Camden City of (sc2810001) had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 32 violations on file for Camden City of (sc2810001), of which 19 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.