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
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedBenzene
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2000 – October 20, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
ArchivedMonitoring, 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)
| 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 |
| May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1992 – September 30, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | 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 | 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 | Carbon tetrachloride | — | 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 | Styrene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | 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 | Trichloroethylene | — | 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 | Ethylbenzene | — | 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
- 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
- June 19, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 10, 1993State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 12, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- June 24, 1991State Public Notification received3 linked violations
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