Public water system · SC3710001
ActiveSalem Town of (Sc3710001)
At a glance
Salem Town of (Sc3710001) (PWSID SC3710001) is an active community water system in Oconee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 6,444 people through 2,774 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,444
Service connections
2,774
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Salem Town of (Sc3710001) compare with other water systems in Oconee County?
By EPA's size categories, Salem Town of (Sc3710001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Oconee County has 55 active public water systems, and Salem Town of (Sc3710001) is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 1,835 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 100,931 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Carolina, the 1,392 active systems average 3,511 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Salem Town of (Sc3710001) is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. South Carolina has 567 active community water systems, 41% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Salem Town of (Sc3710001)?
EPA lists Salem Town of (Sc3710001) as owned by a local government. The SC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 55 active systems in Oconee County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Salem Town of (Sc3710001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and August 2024. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Benzene (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-20 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Benzenecode 2990 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Salem Town of (Sc3710001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Salem Town of (Sc3710001)?
Salem Town of (Sc3710001) (PWSID SC3710001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Salem Town of (Sc3710001) serve?
Salem Town of (Sc3710001) reports serving 6,444 people through 2,774 service connections in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Where does Salem Town of (Sc3710001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Salem Town of (Sc3710001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Salem Town of (Sc3710001)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salem Town of (Sc3710001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Salem Town of (Sc3710001) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Oconee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca City of (Sc3710002) | Oconee | 39,772 | Community | Surface water |
| Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) | Oconee | 16,929 | Community | Surface water |
| Walhalla City of (Sc3710004) | Oconee | 16,010 | Community | Surface water |
| Westminster City of (Sc3710003) | Oconee | 9,588 | Community | Surface water |
| Keowee Key Utility System Inc. (3750023) | Oconee | 4,108 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Foxwood Hills (Sc3750025) | Oconee | 1,703 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Salem Town of (Sc3710001), PWSID SC3710001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/salem-town-of-sc3710001-sc3710001 (data as of October 1, 2026).