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City water profile

Pickens water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

5PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 5–5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pickens has 1 published ZIP profile across Pickens County. The indexed median is 5 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Pickens ranks #171from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
28.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Mar 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pickens

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29671

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
28.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pickens Wtp (sc3910001)

PWSID SC3910001

Surface water
System population served
10,263
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Dacusville-Cedar Rock Wt Co (sc3920008)

PWSID SC3920008

Surface water
System population served
8,700
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bethlehem-Roanoke W/d (sc3920003)

PWSID SC3920003

Surface water
System population served
6,334
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Rock Point Hoa (sc3950007)

PWSID SC3950007

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.

Gauley Falls W/s (sc3950004)

PWSID SC3950004

Groundwater
System population served
36
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Gauley Falls 2 4 5 6 (sc3950008)

PWSID SC3950008

Groundwater
System population served
23
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
Consumer Confidence RuleSC3950007Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)SC3910001Jul 1, 2023Archived · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleSC3950008Oct 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 Pickens

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 5 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.