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City water profile

Dalzell water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

16PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 15.6–15.6 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#88 of 173
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Dalzell has 1 published ZIP profile across Sumter County. The indexed median is 16 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Dalzell ranks #88from highest to lowest. Across all 236 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.2to 106 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
24.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 1, 2016 to Nov 5, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Dalzell

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29040

Soft

15.6 PPM

Nearest site
24.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

High Hills Rural Water Co Inc (4320003)

PWSID SC4320003

Groundwater
System population served
12,545
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Dalzell Water District (sc4320001)

PWSID SC4320001

Groundwater
System population served
3,912
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 RuleSC4320003Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4320003Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
E. COLISC4320003Aug 13, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC4320003Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4320003Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4320003Jul 7, 2023Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC4320003Dec 30, 2022Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4320003Oct 1, 2022Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4320003Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4320003Oct 1, 2021Resolved

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 Dalzell

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 16 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.