Disinfection byproducts · 2024
HAA5 in Charleston, SC tap water
Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows HAA5 detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Distribution Water | 12.19 ug/L | None set |
Range Distribution Water | 8.14–18.44 ug/L | None set |
Range Distribution Water | 12.25–25.86 ug/L | None set |
Average Distribution Water | 17.28 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About HAA5
Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
How Charleston, SC compares
5 of the 377 systems measuring HAA5 on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting HAA5:
People also ask
+Is there HAA5 in Charleston, SC tap water?
Yes — Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists HAA5 at 17.28 ug/L. Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows HAA5 detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for HAA5 in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for HAA5. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is HAA5?
Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
+Which other U.S. cities have HAA5 over the federal limit?
5 of the 377 systems on The Water Map measuring HAA5 report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Albuquerque, NM, Columbus, OH, Hollywood, FL.
+Where does this HAA5 measurement come from?
This page reproduces the HAA5 entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Charleston, SC water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/sc/charleston/2024/source.