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Poor Water Quality

Prosperity, SC 29127

Newberry County · Population served: 15,859

Water Systems Serving This Area

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STEPHENSON'S LAKE (SC3250018)
Surface water · Pop. 55
PWSID: SC3250018
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EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088)
Groundwater · Pop. 36
PWSID: SC3250088
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PROSPERITY TOWN OF (SC3610005)
Surface water · Pop. 1,292
PWSID: SC3610005
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NEWBERRY CO W&SA (SC3620002)
Surface water · Pop. 9,941
PWSID: SC3620002
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SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001)
Surface water · Pop. 4,535
PWSID: SC4120001

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
20.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Exceeded

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

11 detected 4 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
GenX (HFPO-DA)9.7 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFOS9.7 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOS8.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
GenX (HFPO-DA)8.0 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFPeA5.5 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOA5.2 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBS5.0 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFHxA5.0 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

8Total (5yr)
1Health-Based
3Major