Richland Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · South Carolina
Avg Score
68.9
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
2
68.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Richland cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 12.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Richland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Richland
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
2
Superfund sites in Richland
98.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
733,389
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Richland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Richland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 733,389 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO LLC HOPKINS, SC29061 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 498,138 |
SYLVAMO EASTOVER MILL EASTOVER, SC29044 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 232,728 |
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA - WATEREE STATION EASTOVER, SC29044 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 2,413 |
OWEN STEEL CO COLUMBIA, SC29201 | Zinc compounds | 71 |
KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS INC EASTOVER, SC29044 | Chlorine | 37 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Richland
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Richland on the EPA National Priorities List.
- SCRDI BLUFF ROAD
- TOWNSEND SAW CHAIN CO
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Richland
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irmo | A | 94.9 | 1K | 6 | Health | |
| 2 | Fort Jackson | A- | 85.2 | 31K | 16 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Eastover | B+ | 81.3 | 726 | 82 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Hopkins | D | 46 | 3K | 441 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Columbia | F | 37.1 | 322K | 915 | Health PFAS Unresolved |