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City water profile

Darlington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

10PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 10.4–10.4 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Darlington has 1 published ZIP profile across Darlington County. The indexed median is 10 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Darlington ranks #153from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
57.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 1, 2016 to Aug 22, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Darlington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29532

Soft

10.4 PPM

Nearest site
57.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Darlington County W&sa (sc1620001)

PWSID SC1620001

Groundwater
System population served
52,288
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Darlington City Of (sc1610001)

PWSID SC1610001

Groundwater
System population served
7,142
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 RuleSC1610001Dec 30, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC1610001Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC1610001Jul 1, 2022Resolved

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 Darlington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 10 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.