SALEM, SC · Oconee County

SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): SC3710001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,444
Service connections: 2,774
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
August 20, 2024 – August 23, 2024
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Benzene
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2000 – October 20, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 20, 2024 – August 23, 2024	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Benzene	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – October 20, 2000	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Ethylbenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	DICHLOROMETHANE	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	o-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Tetrachloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	CHLOROBENZENE	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Styrene	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

July 9, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 24, 2024State Public Notification requested16 linked violations
August 23, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 31, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 7, 2007State Show-Cause hearinggeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 25, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 24, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
May 9, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 16, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
December 10, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 12, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Contact

TOWE, LYNN

864-944-2819

SALEM, SC 29676-3304