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Abbeville County, SC Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Abbeville County, South Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 4 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Abbeville County Earns a B

Abbeville County: 4 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Lake Secession
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Abbeville
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Calhoun Falls
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Due West
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Due West
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Calhoun Falls
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Abbeville
    Not detected
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Lake Secession
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B

All Cities in Abbeville County

Abbeville Not detected B
Calhoun Falls Not detected C
Due West Not detected C
Lake Secession Not detected B
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About Abbeville County Drinking Water

Abbeville County is served by 4 water systems covering 4 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Abbeville County that reported a result.

1 of 4 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abbeville County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Abbeville County has an open violation on record. 1 of 4 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Abbeville County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Abbeville County?▼
4 community water systems serve 4 communities here.
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