Lancaster Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · South Carolina
Avg Score
87.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
1
87.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lancaster cities scored
A
2
67%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▲ 5.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lancaster
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lancaster
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
8,351
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lancaster
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lancaster, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 8,351 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
OCEANAGOLD HAILE GOLD MINE KERSHAW, SC29067 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 8,351 |
250 - KERSHAW OILSEEDS KERSHAW, SC29067 | — | — |
BLUEDOT-READI-MIX-521 (PLANT #100) FORT MILL, SC29707 | — | — |
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC-LANCASTER FORT MILL, SC29707 | — | — |
MEYER UTILITY STRUCTURES LLC PLT NO 1665 LANCASTER, SC29720 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Lancaster
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kershaw | A | 92.4 | 3K | 17 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Heath Springs | A- | 85.6 | 947 | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lancaster | B+ | 83.4 | 93K | 47 | Health Unresolved |