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City water profile

York water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

32PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 31.8–31.8 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM above
State hardness rank
#36 of 173
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

York has 1 published ZIP profile across York County. The indexed median is 32 PPM, compared with 19 PPM across South Carolina.

Among the 173 South Carolinacities with an indexed median, York ranks #36from 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
2.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 20, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in York

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

29745

Soft

31.8 PPM

Nearest site
2.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

York County East Wd (sc4620002)

PWSID SC4620002

Surface water
System population served
30,225
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

York County West Wd (sc4620003)

PWSID SC4620003

Surface water
System population served
18,273
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

York City Of (sc4610001)

PWSID SC4610001

Surface water
System population served
11,137
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Lake Wylie Mhp (sc4660081)

PWSID SC4660081

Groundwater
System population served
1,225
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Olympic Acres (sc4650053)

PWSID SC4650053

Groundwater
System population served
209
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Shandon (sc4650009)

PWSID SC4650009

Groundwater
System population served
183
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Pepperidge (sc4660101)

PWSID SC4660101

Groundwater
System population served
142
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Goods Mhp (sc4660098)

PWSID SC4660098

Groundwater
System population served
128
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Hidden Lakes (sc4650040)

PWSID SC4650040

Surface water
System population served
121
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Bgwc Pollys Circle (sc4660073)

PWSID SC4660073

Groundwater
System population served
114
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. COLISC4660081Nov 25, 2025Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4620002Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleSC4620002Nov 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineSC4620002Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4660081Nov 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
E. COLISC4660045Oct 14, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleSC4660087Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4620003May 14, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleSC4660081Dec 1, 2024Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSSC4620002Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 York

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 32 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.