Spartanburg Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: A · South Carolina
Avg Score
90.4
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
90.4
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Spartanburg cities scored
A
6
100%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▲ 8.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Spartanburg
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Spartanburg
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
2
Superfund sites in Spartanburg
77.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4,968
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Spartanburg
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Spartanburg, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4,968 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AURIGA POLYMERS INC-SPARTANBURG FACILITY SPARTANBURG, SC29307 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4,077 |
MICHELIN N.A. INC SPARTANBURG, SC29303 | Zinc compounds | 414 |
MILLIKEN CHEMICAL - DEWEY PLANT INMAN, SC29349 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 393 |
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC ROEBUCK, SC29376 | Copper | 71 |
HIGH PERFORMANCE CONDUCTORS LLC. INMAN, SC29349 | Nickel | 9 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Spartanburg
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Spartanburg on the EPA National Priorities List.
- AQUA TECH ENVIRONMENTAL INC GROCE LABS
- ELMORE WASTE DISPOSAL
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
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