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City water profile

Hopkins water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

11PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 10.8–10.8 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM below
State hardness rank
#145 of 173
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hopkins has 1 published ZIP profile across Richland County. The indexed median is 11 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Hopkins ranks #145from 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
5.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 13, 2016 to Jul 9, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hopkins

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29061

Soft

10.8 PPM

Nearest site
5.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Hopkins Community Water System (4020002)

PWSID SC4020002

Groundwater
System population served
2,200
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Oakridge Hunt Club (sc4050019)

PWSID SC4050019

Groundwater
System population served
208
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Springfield Acres (sc4050006)

PWSID SC4050006

Groundwater
System population served
130
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Harmon Hill Estates (sc4050011)

PWSID SC4050011

Groundwater
System population served
126
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Richland Estates Mhc (sc4060038)

PWSID SC4060038

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Meadow Lane Mhp (sc4060014)

PWSID SC4060014

Groundwater
System population served
70
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Richland Co/pond Drive (sc4050042)

PWSID SC4050042

Groundwater
System population served
55
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bel Air Mhp (sc4060009)

PWSID SC4060009

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.

611 Harmon Llc (sc4060012)

PWSID SC4060012

Groundwater
System population served
24
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Mcdonalds Mhp (sc4060010)

PWSID SC4060010

Groundwater
System population served
16
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 RuleSC4060009Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC4060010Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC4060038Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4060012Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4060010Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC4060009Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineSC4060038Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4060038Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4060009Nov 1, 2024Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC4060038Oct 17, 2024Resolved · 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 Hopkins

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 11 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.