Fairfield Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · South Carolina
Avg Score
76
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
76
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Fairfield cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
2
50%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 5.8 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Fairfield
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Fairfield
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
5
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Fairfield
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Fairfield, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 5 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PALMETTO IMAGING TECHNOLOGY L LC WINNSBORO, SC29180 | Toluene | 5 |
ADAMS RIDGEWAY RIDGEWAY, SC29130 | Lead | 0 |
ISOLA USA CORP RIDGEWAY, SC29130 | — | — |
INDORAMA VENTURES MOBILITY WINNSBORO LLC WINNSBORO, SC29180 | — | — |
HEALTHCARE SC LLC WINNSBORO, SC29180 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Fairfield
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitford | A- | 89.7 | 2K | 30 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ridgeway | B | 77.9 | 1K | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Winnsboro | C+ | 68.7 | 15K | 28 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Jenkinsville | C+ | 67.6 | 3K | 33 | Health Unresolved |