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Spartanburg, SC

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Spartanburg. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
168,215
people served
16
contaminants found
South Carolina rankings Lead in South Carolina PFAS in South Carolina

What was found in Spartanburg'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
752 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
163.65 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
160 µg/L 1.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
68.075 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
56.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
44 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 51.91 µg/L — METRO SUBDISTRICT B (SC4220003) · 1,851 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
34 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2012
1/2 SYR4
Lead
32.6 µg/L 217%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
21.2825 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.369 µg/L — METRO SUBDISTRICT B (SC4220003) · 1,851 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
21.0975 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
10.255 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.2565 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.285 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) · 166,364 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 Spartanburg

SupplierPopulation served
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (SC4210001) 166,364
METRO SUBDISTRICT B (SC4220003) 1,851

Frequently asked questions about Spartanburg tap water

Is Spartanburg tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 16 contaminants in the water serving Spartanburg. 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 Spartanburg?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Spartanburg, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Spartanburg's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Spartanburg include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.