What was found in Kingstree'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 2530 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 50 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2400 µg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 32 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2400 µg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2013 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 300 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 81.248 µg/L 102% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 18.9809 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.63 µg/L — BGWC ROCK BLUFF S/D (4550001) · 45 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 30.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 20.352 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.87 µg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 23.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.953 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.763 µg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 10.5165 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.328 µg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 11.315 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.56 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2024 | 1/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.2546 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BGWC ROCK BLUFF S/D (4550001) · 45 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.4195 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.85 pCi/L — BGWC ROCK BLUFF S/D (4550001) · 45 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.24 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.4555 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.81949 µg/L — BGWC ROCK BLUFF S/D (4550001) · 45 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.8605 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.1625 µg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.4 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.1039 pCi/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.0521 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1400 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.1100 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0027 mg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WCWSA (SC4510007) · 7,099 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0029 mg/L — KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) · 6,009 people · 2024 | 3/3 | 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 Kingstree
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WCWSA (SC4510007) | 7,099 |
| KINGSTREE TOWN OF (SC4510002) | 6,009 |
| BGWC ROCK BLUFF S/D (4550001) | 45 |
Frequently asked questions about Kingstree tap water
Is Kingstree tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Kingstree. 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 Kingstree?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kingstree, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Kingstree's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kingstree include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.