Pickens Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · South Carolina
Avg Score
85.8
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
3
85.8
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Pickens cities scored
A
2
33%
Excellent
B
4
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▲ 4.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Pickens
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Pickens
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Pickens
99.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Pickens
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Pickens, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BASF CORPORATION/CLEMSON SITE CENTRAL, SC29630 | — | — |
ORTEC INC EASLEY, SC29640 | — | — |
DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS (US) CO EASLEY, SC29642 | — | — |
PALMETTO PLATING CO INC EASLEY, SC29640 | — | — |
WILBERT PLASTIC SERVICES EASLEY, SC29640 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Pickens
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Pickens on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SANGAMO WESTON INC TWELVE MILE CREEK LAKE HARTWELL PCB CONTAMINATION
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
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