City water profile

Water hardness in Aiken

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 7
Active health records: 7

Your tap water

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Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.

Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.

EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Aiken City Of (sc0210001)

SC0210001 · Surface water · 51,533 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

7 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 8.2e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

5% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (7)

Imported violation history for Aiken City Of (sc0210001)
Rule	Status	Period
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Jul 1, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Jun 1, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	May 1, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Apr 1, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Mar 1, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Feb 1, 2021
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Addressed	Jan 1, 2021

Montmorenci W/d (sc0220008)

SC0220008 · Groundwater · 3,837 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 7.6e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

5% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 3.13 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

241% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 2, 1994 to Jul 1, 1994

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

College Acres Public W/d (sc0220002)

SC0220002 · Groundwater · 1,360 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0058 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

39% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 1.4 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

108% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2012

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Oakhill S/d (sc0250004)

SC0250004 · Groundwater · 243 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.004 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

27% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 1.4425 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

111% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2005

Violation history (3)

Imported violation history for Oakhill S/d (sc0250004)
Rule	Status	Period
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023

Aiken-Vale Svc C City Of (sc0250009)

SC0250009 · Groundwater · 145 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0011 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

7% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Cameron Mhp (sc0260038)

SC0260038 · Groundwater · 83 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.007 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

47% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (5)

Imported violation history for Cameron Mhp (sc0260038)
Rule	Status	Period
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Feb 2, 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Feb 2, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Dec 30, 2023 to Feb 2, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 1, 2024

Claxton Hillview Manor (sc0260016)

SC0260016 · Groundwater · 47 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 2.265 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

174% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 1994 to Jun 30, 1994

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

City summary

What the indexed records say

Aiken has 2 published ZIP profiles across Aiken County. The regional-evidence median is 15 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

The 15–15 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 21.8 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Dec 2, 2024 to Dec 2, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Aiken

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29801

Soft

15 PPM

Nearest site: 21.8 mi
Confidence: Low

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ZIP code

29803

Soft

15 PPM

Nearest site: 14.9 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Aiken

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.