What was found in Bennettsville'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 | 3015 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2730 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2013 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1200 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 166.5 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 818 µg/L — MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) · 5,360 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 90.9465 µg/L 152% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 76.861 µg/L 96% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 66.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 63 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 47.0445 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 40.526 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.645 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.7 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.23 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.48 µg/L — MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) · 5,360 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 6.2925 pCi/L 126% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.144 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.319 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.1715 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.9495 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.22 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 3.5 pCi/L — MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) · 5,360 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 3.1 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.393 µg/L — MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) · 5,360 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8700 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.0900 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylene Dibromide | 0.0286 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 0.0500 µg/L Highest in the city: MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) · 5,360 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) · 9,168 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0039 mg/L — MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) · 5,360 people · 2025 | 2/2 | LCR |
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 Bennettsville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BENNETTSVILLE CITY OF (SC3410001) | 9,168 |
| MARLBORO WATER CO (SC3420001) | 5,360 |
Frequently asked questions about Bennettsville tap water
Is Bennettsville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Bennettsville. 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 Bennettsville?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bennettsville, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bennettsville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bennettsville include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.