Lead in South Carolina Well Water

In South Carolina, lead levels average 11.173 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 34.488 ppb. The EPA limit is 15 ppb. Currently 4.8% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 23,040 wells.

Testing for lead in South Carolina typically costs around $63. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for lead cost approximately $3,140.

The risk level for lead in South Carolina is rated as low. The state average of 11.173 ppb is 80.3% above the national average of 6.196 ppb.