Water Quality: SALEM, SC
14 water systems • 10,822 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
SALEM is served by 14 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,822 people, and has 48 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. SALEM's violation count is 25% below the national average for South Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Coliform (TCR).
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving SALEM
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM TOWN OF (SC3710001) | SC3710001 | Surface Water | 6,444 | 0 |
| KEOWEE KEY UTILITY SYSTEM INC (3750023) | SC3750023 | Surface Water | 4,108 | 8 |
| KEOWEE BAY S/D (SC3750026) | SC3750026 | Groundwater | 115 | 0 |
| BAY RIDGE S/D (SC3750027) | SC3750027 | Groundwater | 62 | 0 |
| ISAQUEENA POINT UTIL SYS (SC3750008) | SC3750008 | Surface Water | 38 | 0 |
| TURTLEHEAD AT KEOWEE S/D (SC3750022) | SC3750022 | Groundwater | 32 | 40 |
| CLIFFS AT KEOWEE (SC3950009) | SC3950009 | Surface Water | 23 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.