Lake Keowee Supply Passes Purity Checks, Though Municipal Utility Misses Administrative Deadlines

Walhalla’s municipal tap system successfully satisfied every Environmental Protection Agency threshold throughout 2025, according to recently distributed testing results. Comprehensive analysis covering dozens of potential pollutants—including nitrates, disinfection remnants, and copper—revealed safe concentrations beneath federal allowances, while trace lead remained entirely absent. Nevertheless, local authorities logged a pair of procedural infractions: an outside testing facility failed to report damaged sample containers during mandatory re-checks, and officials delayed issuing consumer disclosures concerning ongoing pipe material audits.