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City water profile

Saluda water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Saluda, South Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

15PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 15–15 PPM

State comparison
4 PPM below
State hardness rank
#90 of 173
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Saluda has 1 published ZIP profile across Saluda County. The indexed median is 15 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Saluda ranks #90from highest to lowest. Across all 236 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.2to 106 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
48.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Dec 2, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Saluda

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29138

Soft

15 PPM

Nearest site
48.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Saluda Co W&s Authority (4120001)

PWSID SC4120001

Surface water
System population served
4,535
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Saluda Cpw (sc4110001)

PWSID SC4110001

Surface water
System population served
3,390
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Richard Deason Mhp (sc4160011)

PWSID SC4160011

Groundwater
System population served
55
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4110001Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC4110001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC4110001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4110001Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4120001Nov 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4160011Jul 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMSC4110001Apr 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
TTHMSC4110001Jan 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleSC4120001Jun 1, 2021Archived · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Saluda

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 15 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.