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Anderson County, SC Water Quality

Water quality data for 11 public water systems serving Anderson County, South Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 11 water systems · 15 cities
✅
Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Anderson County Earns a A

Anderson County: 15 communities across 11 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 10 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
11
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
  • Homeland Park
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Williamston
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Centerville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Honea Path
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pendleton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Iva
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Powdersville
    5.00 ppb
    Lead at 5.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    A
  • Anderson
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Belton
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Northlake
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
10

All Cities in Anderson County

Anderson Not detected A
Powdersville 5.00 ppb A
Homeland Park Not detected B
Belton Not detected B
Williamston 3.00 ppb A
Centerville Not detected A
Honea Path 2.00 ppb B
Pendleton Not detected A
Piedmont Not detected A
Northlake Not detected A
Iva Not detected B
Sandy Springs 3.00 ppb A
La France 3.00 ppb A
Pelzer Not detected A
West Pelzer Not detected A
Showing 15 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Anderson County Drinking Water

Anderson County is served by 11 water systems covering 15 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level. 10 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anderson County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Anderson County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Anderson County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 10 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Anderson County?▼
11 community water systems serve 15 communities here.
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