Chester Water Quality Report
1 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · South Carolina
Avg Score
83.5
Cities Ranked
1
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
83.5
County avg score
1
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chester cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▲ 1.7 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Chester
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
County context
1
Superfund site in Chester
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
269
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chester
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chester, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 269 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GITI TIRE MANUFACTURING CO (USA) LTD RICHBURG, SC29729 | Zinc compounds | 250 |
SYNTHOMER INC. CHESTER, SC29706 | Zinc compounds | 19 |
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES LLC RICHBURG, SC29729 | Lead compounds | 1 |
CHEMTRADE PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS US LLC CARLISLE, SC29031 | — | — |
WESTLAKE ROYAL STONE LLC - CHESTER CHESTER, SC29706 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Chester
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Chester on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CAROLAWN INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 1 cities in Chester
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Lawn | B+ | 83.5 | 16K | 21 | Health PFAS Unresolved |