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Pickens, SC

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 6 water suppliers serving Pickens. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

6
water suppliers
25,426
people served
19
contaminants found
South Carolina rankings Lead in South Carolina PFAS in South Carolina

What was found in Pickens's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
9200 µg/L 708%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4
Fluoride
920 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Nitrate
230 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
230 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4
TTHM
112.9 µg/L 141%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Chloroform
104.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
79.69 µg/L 133%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Lead
62 µg/L 413%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
50.08 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
35.61 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
12.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
8.05 pCi/L 54%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/6 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.93 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/6 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/6 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/6 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.8200 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/6 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.1310 pCi/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/6 SYR4
Lead
0.0140 mg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Pickens

SupplierPopulation served
PICKENS WTP (SC3910001) 10,263
DACUSVILLE-CEDAR ROCK WT CO (SC3920008) 8,700
BETHLEHEM-ROANOKE W/D (SC3920003) 6,334
ROCK POINT HOA (SC3950007) 70
GAULEY FALLS W/S (SC3950004) 36
GAULEY FALLS 2 4 5 6 (SC3950008) 23

Frequently asked questions about Pickens tap water

Is Pickens tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Pickens. 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 Pickens?

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

What contaminants are in Pickens's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Pickens include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found 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.