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SALEM, SC · Oconee County

SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001).

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)

SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) is one of 93 community water systems in South Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,444 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 42 entries between 1991 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 42, 40 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves volatile organic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and synthetic organic chemicals.

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, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    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

    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

    Carbon tetrachloride

    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

    Styrene

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    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

    Trichloroethylene

    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

    Ethylbenzene

    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)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001).

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

TOWE, LYNN

864-944-2819

SALEM, SC 29676-3304