CheckPFAS

City overview · Anderson County

PFAS in Anderson, SC

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 8 public water systems serving the Anderson area across 5 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Anderson has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
8
Systems above EPA limits
1
ZIP codes covered
5
County
Anderson County, South Carolina

Plain English

01What this means for Anderson

Across the 8 public water systems tested in the Anderson area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Anderson

  1. STARR-IVA W/D (SC0420005)

    3 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID SC0420005

    High Risk
  2. ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (0410012)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0410012

    Low Level
  3. POWDERSVILLE WATER DISTRICT (SC0420002)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0420002

    Low Level
  4. SANDY SPRINGS WATER CO INC (SC0420003)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0420003

    Low Level
  5. HAMMOND W/D (SC0420007)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0420007

    Low Level
  6. BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (0420008)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0420008

    Low Level
  7. HOMELAND PARK W/D (0420001)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0420001

    Low Level
  8. WEST ANDERSON W/D (0420006)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID SC0420006

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
8 utilities across 5 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Anderson area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.