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City water profile

Isle Of Palms water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

26PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 25.7–25.7 PPM

State comparison
7 PPM above
State hardness rank
#57 of 173
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Isle Of Palms has 1 published ZIP profile across Charleston County. The indexed median is 26 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Isle Of Palms ranks #57from 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
15.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to May 12, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Isle Of Palms

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29451

Soft

25.7 PPM

Nearest site
15.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Isle Of Palms W/s Comm (sc1010004)

PWSID SC1010004

Surface water
System population served
9,530
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
ToxapheneSC1010004Jan 1, 2023Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)SC1010004Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Isle Of Palms

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 26 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.