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Cheraw, SC Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Cheraw, SC — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Cheraw's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Cheraw Town Of (sc1310001) PWSID: SC1310001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

Cheraw earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
10 violations since 2015, 9 health-based
No violations currently open
Cheraw's lead level vs. all South Carolina community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 48% of South Carolina utilities
Population Served
4878
~2407 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
10 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

10 violations are on record since 2015, of which 9 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Cheraw Town Of (Sc1310001)
PWSID SC1310001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,878
Service connections 2,407
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cheraw tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Cheraw water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Cheraw? ▼
Cheraw Town Of (Sc1310001) (PWSID SC1310001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-31. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cheraw Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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