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Spartanburg County, SC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Spartanburg County, South Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 38 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

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

A

Spartanburg County Earns a A

Spartanburg County: 38 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 38 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • Gramling
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lyman
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Duncan
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Wellford
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Inman
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Cross Anchor
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Spartanburg
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Boiling Springs
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Valley Falls
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Woodruff
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B

All Cities in Spartanburg County

Spartanburg Not detected A
Boiling Springs Not detected A
Lyman Not detected A
Valley Falls Not detected A
Woodruff Not detected B
Whitney Not detected A
Duncan Not detected A
Saxon Not detected A
Hilltop Not detected A
Wellford Not detected A
Arcadia Not detected A
Inman Not detected A
Southern Shops Not detected B
Ben Avon Not detected A
Roebuck Not detected B
Pacolet Not detected A
Camp Croft Not detected A
Cowpens Not detected A
Reidville Not detected A
Mayo Not detected A
Landrum Not detected A
Arkwright Not detected A
Inman Mills Not detected A
Drayton Not detected A
Fairforest Not detected A
Chesnee Not detected A
Startex Not detected A
Enoree Not detected B
Clifton Not detected A
Converse Not detected A
Glenn Springs Not detected A
Glendale Not detected A
Central Pacolet Not detected A
Pauline Not detected A
Fingerville Not detected A
Cross Anchor Not detected C
Campobello Not detected A
Gramling Not detected A
Showing 38 cities
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About Spartanburg County Drinking Water

Spartanburg County is served by 7 water systems covering 38 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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

1 of 38 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 Spartanburg County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Spartanburg County has an open violation on record. 1 of 38 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Spartanburg County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Spartanburg County?▼
7 community water systems serve 38 communities here.
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