No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2019.
Serves about 4,535 people (1,804 connections) with surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Saluda CPW (SC4110001).
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10 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From June 2021 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 2.59 NTU | – | Archived |
| Oct–Dec 2019 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.085 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jul–Sep 2019 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.094 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Apr–Jun 2019 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.097 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jan–Mar 2019 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.099 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Period | Contaminant | Measured | Legal limit | EPA status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct–Dec 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.086 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Jul–Sep 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.085 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| Apr–Jun 2018 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 0.081 mg/L | 0.080 mg/L | Resolved |
| From September 2016 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | – | – | Resolved |
| From August 2016 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | – | – | Resolved |
EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2023 to December 2023.
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 9.7 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 5.2 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | 8 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 5 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 5 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 5.5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-03-21 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) (SC4120001) |
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Follow this water →Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)'s phone number on EPA record is 864-445-9572. Its mailing address is MAINTENANCE BLDG CIR, RIDGE SPRING, SC 29129.
According to EPA's record, Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) uses surface water from its own intake, and buys water from Saluda CPW (SC4110001).
EPA's record shows 10 health-based violations for Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting October 2019. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.
The 90th-percentile lead result in Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)'s latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2023, was 0.36 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.
PurityMap has no verified website for Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001). Its phone number on EPA record is 864-445-9572. Its mailing address on EPA record is MAINTENANCE BLDG CIR, RIDGE SPRING, SC 29129. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.