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ZIP 29456 — Charleston, SC

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 29456 in Charleston, SC detected 24 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
327,697
people served
24
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 29456

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
575 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
520 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
138.5 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
26.075 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 39.06 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
35.5 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 38.782 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.519 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
12.703 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 22.911 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
14.0875 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.971 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 13.962 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
4.608 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 11.506 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
9.87 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.2815 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
3.708 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.236 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Pfba
0.0070 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0065 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0067 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0047 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0067 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Hfpo-Da
0.0062 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0061 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0044 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0052 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0038 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0046 µg/L — DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0035 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2024
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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 29456

SupplierStatePopulation served
CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) SC 327,422
DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) SC 275

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 29456 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 29456 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 29456. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 29456?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 29456. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 29456's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.