Water Hardness in South Carolina Well Water

In South Carolina, water hardness levels average 118.88 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 301.65 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 0.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 3,360 wells.

Testing for water hardness in South Carolina typically costs around $45. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $698.

The risk level for water hardness in South Carolina is rated as minimal. The state average of 118.88 mg/L CaCO3 is 14.0% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.