Sumter Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B · South Carolina
Avg Score
75.2
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
3
75.2
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Sumter cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 6.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Sumter
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Sumter
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
87.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
56,042
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Sumter
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Sumter, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 56,042 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PILGRIM'S PRIDE SUMTER PROCESSING PLANT SUMTER, SC29150 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 56,010 |
BD LIFE SCIENCES SUMTER, SC29153 | Zinc compounds | 32 |
PILGRIM'S PRIDE SUMTER FEED MILL SUMTER, SC29154 | — | — |
SUMTER COATINGS INC SUMTER, SC29150 | — | — |
KAYDON CORP PLANT 12 SUMTER, SC29154 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Sumter
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wedgefield | A- | 87.2 | 1K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Shaw Afb | B+ | 84.9 | 5K | 55 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Maysville | B+ | 82.5 | 665 | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Dalzell | B- | 73 | 16K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Sumter | D | 48.2 | 60K | 307 | Health Unresolved |