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GRASSY POND WATER CORPORATION

GAFFNEY, SC · 1,303 people served · Surface Water Purchased

Data last updated: 2026-04-30

C Some concern: multiple health-based issues found

How is this graded?

0 total violations on record. No currently active health-based violations.

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PFAS / Forever Chemicals

EPA UCMR5 monitoring data (2023–2025). 7 PFAS compounds detected.

⚠ 2 PFAS compounds exceeded EPA limits - PFOS, PFOA
Compound Detected EPA MCL Status
PFOS 0.016 µg/L 0.004 µg/L OVER LIMIT
PFOA 0.013 µg/L 0.004 µg/L OVER LIMIT
PFPeA 0.0093 µg/L - No federal MCL
PFHxA 0.006 µg/L - No federal MCL
PFHxS 0.0057 µg/L 0.01 µg/L Within limit
PFHpA 0.0047 µg/L - No federal MCL
PFBS 0.0037 µg/L - No federal MCL

Source: EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). MCLs finalized April 2024. Values shown are the maximum detected concentration across all sampling events.

Water Hardness

Estimated based on USGS geological survey data for your county.

13.4 mg/L (0.8 grains/gal)
Soft
Soft (0–60)Moderate (61–120)Hard (121–180)Very Hard (180+)
What this means: Soft water is gentle on plumbing and appliances. Soap lathers easily and you're unlikely to see mineral buildup.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. Hardness is not a health concern. It's a measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Contact your water utility for exact values.

Water pH Level

Estimated based on USGS water monitoring data for your state.

6.6 pH
Neutral
Acidic (4)Neutral (7)Alkaline (10)
✓ Within EPA recommended range (6.5–8.5)
What this means: Neutral pH is ideal for drinking water. Your water is well within the EPA recommended range of 6.5–8.5.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. EPA secondary standard for pH is 6.5–8.5. Contact your water utility for exact values.

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