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City water profile

Kingstree water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

21PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 21.3–21.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kingstree has 1 published ZIP profile across Williamsburg County. The indexed median is 21 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Kingstree ranks #71from 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
19.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 1, 2016 to Sep 17, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kingstree

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29556

Soft

21.3 PPM

Nearest site
19.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Wcwsa (sc4510007)

PWSID SC4510007

Groundwater
System population served
7,099
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Kingstree Town Of (sc4510002)

PWSID SC4510002

Groundwater
System population served
6,009
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Rock Bluff S/d (4550001)

PWSID SC4550001

Groundwater
System population served
45
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
E. COLISC4510002Apr 2, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)SC4510002Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMSC4510002Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMSC4510007Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4510007Sep 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
E. COLISC4510002Aug 4, 2023Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleSC4510002Jul 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLISC4510002Sep 7, 2022Resolved
E. COLISC4510002Jun 28, 2022Resolved
TTHMSC4550001Jan 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 Kingstree

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 21 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.