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Florence County, South Carolina

Water Systems
24
Population Served
101,758
Total Violations
194
52 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

58.3%
Systems with Violations
8.1
Avg Violations per System
26.8%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
21 systems (88%)
SW
3 systems (13%)

PFAS Contamination

3
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
66.7%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Florence South Carolina water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (10) One or more violations (14)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Florence City of (Sc2110001) 79,745 40 Detected
Lake City City of (Sc2110007) 9,191 16 Clean
Johnsonville City of (Sc2110011) 5,083 19 Clean
Coward Town of (Sc2110012) 2,283 4 -
Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) 1,734 40 -
Scranton Town of (Sc2110009) 1,133 7 -
Florence Flea Market (2170235) 999 13 -
Olanta Town of (Sc2110006) 801 21 -
Westrock (Sc2130003) 377 3 -
Bandits Cash & Carry (Sc2170915) 50 9 -
Blue Triton Spring Site(sc1373001) 26 0 -
Blue Triton (Sc1373002) 26 0 -
Little Fishers 2 (Sc2170252) 26 3 -
Economy Inn (Sc2170407) 26 7 -
Chew and Smack Sandwich Shack (2172007) 26 10 -
Jaguar Bar and Grill (Sc2172010) 26 0 -
Niagara (Sc2174002) 26 2 -
Primo-Walmart 2703 (2180003) 26 0 -
Primo-Walmart 0630 (Sc2180004) 26 0 -
Primo-Walmart Lake City 0621 (2180005) 26 0 -
Primo-Walmart-Fresh Market (Sc2180006) 26 0 -
Primo-Food Lion 2242 (Sc2180007) 26 0 -
River Neck Acres (Sc2170802) 25 0 -
341 Express (Sc2174000) 25 0 -

Other Counties in South Carolina

Greenville County
45 systems · 498,460 served · 567 violations
Charleston County
74 systems · 480,067 served · 846 violations
Horry County
53 systems · 416,612 served · 307 violations
Richland County
77 systems · 361,654 served · 5,612 violations
Spartanburg County
29 systems · 318,077 served · 154 violations
Anderson County
40 systems · 206,616 served · 1,334 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Florence County? ▼
Florence County has 194 total drinking water violations across 24 water systems, of which 52 are health-based violations. 58.3% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Florence County systems? ▼
Water systems in Florence County serve approximately 101,758 people through 24 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Florence County water? ▼
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Florence County, 2 had PFAS detected (66.7% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Florence County? ▼
Water systems in Florence County use GW (21 systems), SW (3 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 26.8% of Florence County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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