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Jasper County, SC Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Jasper County, South Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 2 water systems · 2 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

Jasper County Earns a B

Jasper County: 2 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.61 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.61 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
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
  • Ridgeland
    4.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hardeeville
    0.62 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 9 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hardeeville
    0.62 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 3 of 9 sampling points
    C
  • Ridgeland
    4.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.61 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.61 ppb — 17.4% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2

All Cities in Jasper County

Hardeeville 0.62 ppb C
Ridgeland 4.60 ppb B
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About Jasper County Drinking Water

Jasper County is served by 2 water systems covering 2 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.61 ppb — 17% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 2 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jasper County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Jasper County has an open violation on record. 1 of 2 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Jasper County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.61 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Jasper County?▼
2 community water systems serve 2 communities here.
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