What was found in Anderson's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1995 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BGWC SHERWOOD FOREST (SC0450029) · 97 people · 2019 | 5/21 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1454 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BGWC SHERWOOD FOREST (SC0450029) · 97 people · 2014 | 3/21 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 440 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 222 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 435 µg/L — BGWC SHERWOOD FOREST (SC0450029) · 97 people · 2018 | 21/21 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 65.02 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 95.063 µg/L — ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 21/21 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 51.655 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 82.084 µg/L — ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 21/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.63 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.745 µg/L — BGWC OAKWOOD ESTATES (0450076) · 132 people · 2019 | 16/21 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 26.91 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 69.65 µg/L — ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 21/21 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 59.95 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: BGWC HAYNIE BUILDERS (SC0450063) · 270 people · 2017 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 11.515 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.82 µg/L — ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 19/21 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14.625 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.601 µg/L — ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 21/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.51 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.476 µg/L — ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 19/21 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.66 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) · 25 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019 | 18/21 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3 µg/L — HOMELAND PARK W/D (SC0420001) · 7,328 people · 2019 | 3/21 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.4 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: BGWC SHERWOOD FOREST (SC0450029) · 97 people · 2013 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.3 pCi/L 46% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: BGWC NEVITT FOREST (SC0450007) · 966 people · 2014 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.32 µg/L — BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (SC0420008) · 9,586 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 1 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: BGWC SHERWOOD FOREST (SC0450029) · 97 people · 2013 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: BGWC SHERWOOD FOREST (SC0450029) · 97 people · 2017 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0070 mg/L — BGWC EDGEBROOK (0450004) · 48 people · 2025 | 21/21 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0034 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) · 38,204 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0042 µg/L — BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (SC0420008) · 9,586 people · 2025 | 3/21 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Anderson
Frequently asked questions about Anderson tap water
Is Anderson tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Anderson. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Anderson?
21 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Anderson, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Anderson's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Anderson include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.