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City water profile

Westminster water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

13PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 13–13 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM below
State hardness rank
#119 of 173
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

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

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, Westminster ranks #119from 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
14.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Westminster

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29693

Soft

13 PPM

Nearest site
14.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pioneer Rural Water Dist (sc3720001)

PWSID SC3720001

Surface water
System population served
16,929
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Westminster City Of (sc3710003)

PWSID SC3710003

Surface water
System population served
9,588
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Foxwood Hills (sc3750025)

PWSID SC3750025

Surface water
System population served
1,703
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Chickasaw Point (sc3750010)

PWSID SC3750010

Surface water
System population served
823
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Port Bass I (sc3750002)

PWSID SC3750002

Groundwater
System population served
681
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Timber Lake I (sc3750006)

PWSID SC3750006

Groundwater
System population served
283
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Port Bass Ii (sc3750012)

PWSID SC3750012

Groundwater
System population served
165
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Timber Lake Ii (sc3750007)

PWSID SC3750007

Groundwater
System population served
93
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Cherokee Creek Boys School (sc3770002)

PWSID SC3770002

Groundwater
System population served
40
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 RuleSC3770002Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC3710003Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC3750006Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleSC3750007Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC3720001Jul 2, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC3750010Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC3750010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleSC3710003Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
TTHMSC3720001Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)SC3720001Apr 1, 2023Resolved

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 Westminster

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.