Union Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · South Carolina
Avg Score
78.2
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
78.2
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Union cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs South Carolina average
▼ 3.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Union
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Union
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
45
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Union
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Union, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 45 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
STELLA-JONES CORP WHITMIRE, SC29178 | Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds | 42 |
THE TIMKEN CO - TYGER RIVER PLANT UNION, SC29379 | Copper | 3 |
COVALENT CHEMICAL UNION WAREHOUSE UNION, SC29379 | — | — |
SPECTRA COLORANTS UNION, SC29379 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Union
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union | B+ | 80.2 | 22K | 36 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Jonesville | B | 79.6 | 4K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lockhart | B | 77.7 | 560 | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Carlisle | B | 75.3 | 4K | 26 | Health Unresolved |