Abbeville, SC Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Abbeville, SC — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Abbeville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Abbeville City Of (sc0110001) PWSID: SC0110001 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

Abbeville earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected

PFAS sampled, too few results to judge

5 violations since 2015, 4 health-based

No violations currently open

Abbeville's lead level vs. all South Carolina community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of South Carolina utilities

Population Served

4692

~2703 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

5 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	REPORTING FAILURE	—	—	2025	Unaddressed
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2022	Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2021	Addressed
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.089 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.087 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

5 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Abbeville City Of (Sc0110001)

PWSID SC0110001

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 4,692

Service connections 2,703

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Abbeville tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does Abbeville water have PFAS? ▼

It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.

Who supplies water to Abbeville? ▼

Abbeville City Of (Sc0110001) (PWSID SC0110001). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2026-01-21. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Abbeville Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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