Anderson Water Quality

South Carolina

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Anderson, South Carolina is served by 5 community water systems covering about 72,573 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2021. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

5
Water Systems
72,573
Population Served
2
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Anderson, South Carolina is delivered through 5 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 72,573 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 5 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Revised Total Coliform Rule. 12 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the South Carolina drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) 38,204 2 Health
WEST ANDERSON W/D (0420006) 17,430 0 Clean
BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (SC0420008) 9,586 0 Clean
HOMELAND PARK W/D (SC0420001) 7,328 0 Clean
ANDERSON REGIONAL JOINT WS (SC0420011) 25 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-12-01
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) Revised Total Coliform Rule 2021-12-01

What are Anderson's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Anderson carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Revised Total Coliform Rule 2 1

TRI Facilities in Anderson

Facility Total Releases
Custom Synthesis LLC 99.2K lbs
Vertiv Corp 68.7K lbs
Kadant Unaflex 34.4K lbs
Michelin Na Inc-Starr Facility 10.6K lbs
First Quality Tissue SE 9.2K lbs
Michelin Na Inc US10 8.2K lbs
Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors LLC - Anderson 3.3K lbs
Electrolux Consumer Products Inc. 2.4K lbs
Concrete Supply Co. LLC - Anderson 0 lbs
American Concrete & Precast LLC - Anderson 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Anderson, South Carolina?
Anderson is listed with 5 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 72,573 people. 2 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Anderson have in this EPA extract?
Anderson water systems have 2 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Anderson water?
Health-based records for Anderson water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Anderson?
5 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Anderson, South Carolina, collectively covering approximately 72,573 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Anderson get its drinking water?
Anderson's water supply comes from 5 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Anderson?
Yes, 12 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Anderson, South Carolina, reporting a combined 236.0K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Anderson compare in South Carolina?

Of the 204 South Carolina places with at least one community water system on file, Anderson ranks #14 by number of systems (5).

Either side of it: Aiken (6), York (6), Chapin (5), Clover (5)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 5 community water systems whose service area lists Anderson, ranked against the 204 South Carolina places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro