Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA Water Company

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires all water suppliers to provide customers with annual water quality reports, as mandated by the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. This report provides Cassatt Water customers with information about your water supply and helps your family make informed health decisions.

What are the sources of my water?
Most water distributed by Cassatt Water comes from 12 ground water wells located throughout Kershaw and Lee Counties. Additionally, some water is purchased from the City of Camden and the Lugoff Rural Water & Sewer Company. Camden's water source is Lake Wateree, treated at their facility on John G. Richards Road. Lugoff's water comes from nine deep wells in the McBee area, treated at their McBee facility.

SCDHEC conducted a Source Water Assessment for public water systems in 2003. To review or obtain this report, contact James Ferguson at 803-898-3531 or FERGUSJM@dhec.sc.gov. A copy is also available at Cassatt Water's office on Old Stagecoach Road.

Are there contaminants in my water?
All water sources potentially contain naturally occurring or human-made substances, including:

• Microbial contaminants from sewage plants, septic systems, agriculture, and wildlife
• Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals from urban runoff, industrial discharge, or farming
• Herbicides from agriculture, stormwater runoff, and residential uses
• Organic chemicals from industrial processes, petroleum production, gas stations, and septic systems
• Radioactive contaminants that occur naturally or from oil/gas production and mining

All water, including bottled water, can reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. Their presence doesn't necessarily indicate a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

What about lead in water?
Elevated lead levels can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead typically comes from materials in service lines and home plumbing, not the water supply itself. When water sits in pipes for several hours, flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using it for drinking or cooking. If concerned, have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

1. Where does Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA water come from?
   Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA supplies purchased surface water to Cassatt, South Carolina.
2. Does Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA?
   Call 803-432-8235 or visit 2638 Old Stagecoach Road, Cassatt, SC 29032, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Cassatt Water Kershaw-lee Company RWA water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.