Anderson Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · South Carolina
Avg Score
85.3
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
8
85.3
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
89%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
8
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Anderson cities scored
A
6
67%
Excellent
B
2
22%
Good
C
1
11%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▲ 3.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Anderson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Anderson
Worst cities
County context
99.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
36,408
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Anderson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Anderson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 36,408 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MILLIKEN & CO-PENDLETON FINISHING PLANT PENDLETON, SC29670 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 35,442 |
FIRST QUALITY TISSUE SE ANDERSON, SC29626 | Ammonia | 618 |
MICHELIN NA INC-SANDY SPRINGS PENDLETON, SC29670 | Zinc compounds | 293 |
MICHELIN NA INC-STARR FACILITY ANDERSON, SC29626 | Zinc compounds | 55 |
OWENS CORNING VETROTEX LLC - STARR SC STARR, SC29684 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Anderson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starr | A | 93 | 11K | 3 | Health PFAS | |
| 2 | West Anderson | A | 90.8 | 17K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Williamston | A- | 89.1 | 7K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | La France | A- | 89 | 21K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Honea Path | A- | 88 | 7K | 15 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Iva | A- | 87.4 | 2K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Pendleton | B+ | 84.4 | 6K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Belton | B | 79.5 | 42K | 42 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Anderson | C+ | 66.8 | 59K | 297 | Health Unresolved |