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City water profile

Moncks Corner water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 13.3–13.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Moncks Corner has 1 published ZIP profile across Berkeley County. The indexed median is 13 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Moncks Corner ranks #106from 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
10.4 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 Moncks Corner

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29461

Soft

13.3 PPM

Nearest site
10.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bcwsa Sangaree W/d (0820002)

PWSID SC0820002

Surface water
System population served
95,345
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bcwsa East Cooper (sc0820009)

PWSID SC0820009

Surface water
System population served
12,933
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Moncks Corner City Of (sc0810001)

PWSID SC0810001

Surface water
System population served
8,956
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

O Haynes System (0850014)

PWSID SC0850014

Groundwater
System population served
205
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates (0820004)

PWSID SC0820004

Surface water
System population served
156
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Garnett Mhp (sc0860058)

PWSID SC0860058

Groundwater
System population served
41
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Mepkin Abbey (sc0870972)

PWSID SC0870972

Groundwater
System population served
30
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Lake Moultrie Regional Ws (sc0820008)

PWSID SC0820008

Surface water
System population served
25
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 RULE REVISIONSSC0860058Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC0860058Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)SC0820004Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMSC0820004Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMSC0820004Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)SC0820004Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC0860058Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC0860058Oct 1, 2021Resolved

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 Moncks Corner

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 13 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.