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Lamar, SC

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving Lamar. 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.

1
water supplier
1,034
people served
10
contaminants found
South Carolina rankings Lead in South Carolina PFAS in South Carolina

What was found in Lamar'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
Copper
174.5 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
TTHM
5.04 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
3.539999999999999 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
2.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
1.67 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.5257 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.512415 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Lead
0.00038 mg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) · 1,034 people · 2025
1/1 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 Lamar

SupplierPopulation served
LAMAR TOWN OF (SC1610004) 1,034

Frequently asked questions about Lamar tap water

Is Lamar tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Lamar. 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 Lamar?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Lamar, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Lamar's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lamar include Copper, TTHM, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, 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.