Orangeburg Water Quality Report
11 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · South Carolina
Avg Score
85.3
Cities Ranked
11
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
1
85.3
County avg score
11
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Orangeburg cities scored
A
7
64%
Excellent
B
4
36%
Good
C
0
0%
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 Orangeburg
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Orangeburg
County context
77.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
159,778
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Orangeburg
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Orangeburg, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 159,778 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SI GROUP INC ORANGEBURG, SC29115 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 159,523 |
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA INC - COPE STATION COPE, SC29038 | Ammonia | 205 |
OKONITE CO INC ORANGEBURG, SC29115 | Zinc compounds | 49 |
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO. LLC - ORANGEBURG ORANGEBURG, SC29115 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1 |
ADAMS AN OLDCASTLE CO - HOLLY HILL HOLLY HILL, SC29059 | Lead | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 11 cities in Orangeburg
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holly Hill | A | 94.4 | 2K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Branchville | A | 94.3 | 1K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Elloree | A- | 88.8 | 2K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Neeses (Corporate Name For Nee | A- | 87.2 | 3K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Eutawville | A- | 85.9 | 555 | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Orangeburg | A- | 85.7 | 47K | 15 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Bowman | A- | 85.5 | 1K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Norway | B+ | 84.2 | 775 | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | North | B+ | 80.7 | 4K | 21 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Springfield | B+ | 80.3 | 700 | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 11 | Santee | B- | 71.3 | 2K | 8 | Health Lead Unresolved |