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City water profile

Anderson water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Anderson, South Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

19PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 13–25.9 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#85 of 173
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Anderson has 2 published ZIP profiles across Anderson County. The indexed median is 19 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Anderson ranks #85from highest to lowest. Across all 236 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.2to 106 PPM.

The 13–25.9 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
36.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Anderson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29621

Soft

25.9 PPM

Nearest site
32.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

29624

Soft

13 PPM

Nearest site
36.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Electric City Utilities (sc0410012)

PWSID SC0410012

Surface water
System population served
38,204
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Broadway W&s District (sc0420008)

PWSID SC0420008

Surface water
System population served
9,586
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Homeland Park W/d (sc0420001)

PWSID SC0420001

Surface water
System population served
7,328
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Nevitt Forest (sc0450007)

PWSID SC0450007

Surface water
System population served
966
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Town Creek (sc0450003)

PWSID SC0450003

Surface water
System population served
275
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Bridgewater (sc0450033)

PWSID SC0450033

Surface water
System population served
270
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Haynie Builders (sc0450063)

PWSID SC0450063

Groundwater
System population served
270
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Hidden Lake (sc0450072)

PWSID SC0450072

Surface water
System population served
227
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Calhoun Acres (sc0450014)

PWSID SC0450014

Surface water
System population served
196
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Dobbins Estate (sc0450058)

PWSID SC0450058

Surface water
System population served
196
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleSC0420001Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC0420001Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC0410012Dec 1, 2021Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Anderson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 19 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

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.