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ZIP 29483 — Charleston, SC

EPA monitoring across the 4 water suppliers serving ZIP 29483 in Charleston, SC detected 27 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.

4
water suppliers
449,588
people served
27
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 29483

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
Highest in the ZIP: 2325 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
2/4 SYR4
Nitrate
520 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
Copper
138.5 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2018
4/4 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
100 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2017
1/4 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: 45.4935 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
4/4 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: 40.86 µg/L — SUMMERVILLE CPW (SC1810003) · 81,750 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.519 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 26.7 µg/L — SUMMERVILLE CPW (SC1810003) · 81,750 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Bromoform
14.0875 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 23.418 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
3/4 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
4/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 16.448 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
4/4 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
4/4 SYR4
Lithium
12.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2025
1/4 UCMR-5
Monochloroacetic Acid
11.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
1/4 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
4/4 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: 10.7635 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Lead
9.87 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2018
4/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.2815 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 9.808 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
4/4 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.4 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2019
1/4 SYR4
PFOS
0.0065 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) · 327,422 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0081 µg/L — SUMMERVILLE CPW (SC1810003) · 81,750 people · 2025
4/4 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: 0.0072 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2025
4/4 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0070 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
3/4 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: 0.0065 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2025
4/4 UCMR-5
Hfpo-Da
0.0062 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) · 275 people · 2023
1/4 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: 0.0062 µg/L — DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2025
4/4 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 KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2025
4/4 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
4/4 LCR
Pfhpa
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (SC1820001) · 40,141 people · 2025
1/4 UCMR-5
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 29483

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 29483 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 29483 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 27 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 29483. 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 29483?

4 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 29483. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 29483'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.