Salem Town of (sc3710001)
EPA ID: SC3710001 · 6,444 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Salem Town of (sc3710001) (SC3710001): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Federal water data for Salem Town of (sc3710001) logs 1 historical violation - all addressed and cleared, leaving the utility in current compliance for 6,444 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Salem Town of (sc3710001) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Salem Town of (sc3710001) serves a community with a median household income of $92,206 and an estimated 6,169 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 47% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Salem Town of (sc3710001)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Salem Town of (sc3710001) compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in South Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Salem Town of (sc3710001) (EPA ID: SC3710001) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 6,444 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 29676 in Salem.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 29676 - Salem
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Salem Town of (sc3710001) (SC3710001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salem Town of (sc3710001) water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Salem Town of (sc3710001); its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Salem Town of (sc3710001) serve?
Salem Town of (sc3710001) serves approximately 6,444 people across 1 ZIP code in South Carolina.
Where does Salem Town of (sc3710001) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Salem Town of (sc3710001) (SC): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc3710001/
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