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City water profile

Greenwood water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

15PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 15–15.7 PPM

State comparison
4 PPM below
State hardness rank
#91 of 173
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Greenwood has 2 published ZIP profiles across Greenwood County. The indexed median is 15 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Greenwood ranks #91from highest to lowest. Across all 236 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.2to 106 PPM.

The 15–15.7 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
49 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Greenwood

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29646

Soft

15 PPM

Nearest site
49 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

29649

Soft

15.7 PPM

Nearest site
42.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Greenwood Cpw (2410001)

PWSID SC2410001

Surface water
System population served
52,022
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Hyde Park S/d (sc2450001)

PWSID SC2450001

Groundwater
System population served
234
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Mathews Heights (sc2450021)

PWSID SC2450021

Groundwater
System population served
73
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Mitchell Mhp (sc2460001)

PWSID SC2460001

Groundwater
System population served
43
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Country Acres (sc2450057)

PWSID SC2450057

Groundwater
System population served
34
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 RuleSC2460001Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC2450057Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC2450057Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleSC2450057Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC2450057Oct 1, 2023Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC2460001Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Greenwood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 15 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.