Public Water System: Charleston Water System (1010001)

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: SC1010001
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 230,852 		Contact Information
FAIREY, ANDY
FAIREY, ANDY
PO BOX B
103 ST PHILIP ST
CHARLESTON, SC 29402

This public water system services 1 zip code in 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of the the times a water contaminant was tested and found to exceed the level set by the EPA (the MCL).

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. In the expanded view you can see each know test date for a given contaminant, the result of the test, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate
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Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 20 210 140
2014 2014-04-07 20 210 140
2014 2014-01-06 20 210 150
2014 2014-01-06 20 210 190
2013 2013-10-07 20 210 210
2013 2013-10-07 20 210 170
2013 2013-07-08 20 210 240
2013 2013-07-08 20 210 230

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

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Contaminant MRL HRL Avg Result
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0623 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0 0.053
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0 0.056
2014 2014-01-06 0.03 0 0.057
2014 2014-01-06 0.03 0 0.054
2013 2013-10-07 0.03 0 0.056
2013 2013-10-07 0.03 0 0.07
2013 2013-07-08 0.03 0 0.079
2013 2013-07-08 0.03 0 0.073
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.15 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.07 0.35 0.15
2014 2014-01-06 0.07 0.35 0.21
2013 2013-10-07 0.07 0.35 0.24
2013 2013-07-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.93 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 21 0.89
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 21 0.72
2014 2014-01-06 0.2 21 0.5
2014 2014-01-06 0.2 21 0.53
2013 2013-10-07 0.2 21 1.1
2013 2013-10-07 0.2 21 1.1
2013 2013-07-08 0.2 21 1.4
2013 2013-07-08 0.2 21 1.2
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strontium 0.3 1500 53.5 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.3 1500 55
2014 2014-04-07 0.3 1500 54
2014 2014-01-06 0.3 1500 45
2014 2014-01-06 0.3 1500 46
2013 2013-10-07 0.3 1500 53
2013 2013-10-07 0.3 1500 55
2013 2013-07-08 0.3 1500 59
2013 2013-07-08 0.3 1500 61
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-07 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-06 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-08 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-08 1 70 < 1
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-01-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-07-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-07 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-01-06 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-01-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-07 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-07 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-08 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-08 1 40 < 1
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-01-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-07-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-01-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-07-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-01-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-07-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
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17-alpha-ethynylestradiol 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-01-06 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-10-07 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-07-08 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
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4-androstene-3,17-dione 0.0003 0 < 0.0003 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-01-06 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-10-07 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-07-08 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-01-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-07-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
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testosterone 0.0001 0 < 0.0001 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-01-06 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-10-07 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-07-08 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
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estrone 0.002 0.35 < 0.002 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-01-06 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-10-07 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-07-08 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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17-beta-estradiol 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-01-06 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-10-07 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-07-08 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
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estriol 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-01-06 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-10-07 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-07-08 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-01-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-07-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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equilin 0.004 0.35 < 0.004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-01-06 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-10-07 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-07-08 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
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chromium 0.2 100 0.0613 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-08 0.2 100 0.26
2013 2013-07-08 0.2 100 0.23
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply. Lead and copper can be — and often are — added to drinking water in between the water facility and a tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
SC133319 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.0013mg/L
SC105511 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0.0023mg/L
SC80854 lead 2007-01-01 2009-12-31 0.0045mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2013-07-01 - 2013-12-31 Lead and Copper Rule WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2013-01-01 - 2013-06-30 Lead and Copper Rule WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2012-01-01 - 2012-06-30 Lead and Copper Rule WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-01-01 - 2010-06-30 Lead and Copper Rule WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2004-07-01 - 2004-07-31 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
1993-07-01 - 1993-09-30 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
1993-04-01 - 1993-06-30 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
1993-01-01 - 1993-03-31 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
1993-01-01 - 1993-01-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
1993-01-01 - 1993-01-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
1993-01-01 - 1993-01-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
1993-01-01 - 1993-01-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
1993-01-01 - 1993-01-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
1984-07-12 - 1985-07-11 Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
1984-07-01 - 1984-09-30 Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
1984-04-01 - 1984-06-30 Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
1984-01-01 - 1984-03-31 Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
1983-10-01 - 1983-12-31 Total Trihalomethanes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Known
2002-10-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

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