Berkeley Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · South Carolina
Avg Score
81.7
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
2
81.7
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Berkeley cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 0.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Berkeley
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Berkeley
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
178,595
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Berkeley
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Berkeley, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 178,595 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
INEOS US CHEMICALS CO - COOPER RIVER PLANT WANDO, SC29492 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 73,300 |
CROSS GENERATING STATION PINEVILLE, SC29468 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 37,802 |
DOMINION ENERGY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - WILLIAMS STATION GENCO GOOSE CREEK, SC29445 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 36,812 |
ALPEK POLYESTER USA LLC COOPER RIVER PLANT MONCKS CORNER, SC29461 | Ethylene glycol | 12,851 |
DCL - BUSHY PARK FACILITY GOOSE CREEK, SC29445 | Methanol | 12,331 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Berkeley
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | A- | 88 | 800 | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Goose Creek | B+ | 84.1 | 41K | 6 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Moncks Corner | B- | 72.9 | 118K | 43 | Health PFAS Unresolved |