Spartanburg Tap Water Quality Report
Spartanburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Spartanburg with results above guidelines: BIG CREEK W/S DISTRICT (0420009) (2 above guidelines), HIGHWAY 88 W/D (SC0420004) (2 above guidelines)
Water system
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001)
2 other systems are listed for Spartanburg. See their figures
People Served
140,024
Health-based violations since 2020
2
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001). EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2024 · SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001)
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Spartanburg Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Spartanburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001), Spartanburg's water system, serves 140,024 people. 2 other systems are listed for Spartanburg. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001)'s. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001) is from Sep 2024.
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Spartanburg Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Spartanburg, SC
We read Spartanburg, SC’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 152 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Spartanburg's water
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001)
PWSID SC4210001
SPARTANBURG WATER SYSTEM (4210001) reported 0.68 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
BIG CREEK W/S DISTRICT (0420009)
PWSID SC0420009
No fluoride level in our data for BIG CREEK W/S DISTRICT (0420009). Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
HIGHWAY 88 W/D (SC0420004)
PWSID SC0420004
No fluoride level in our data for HIGHWAY 88 W/D (SC0420004). Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Spartanburg
Based on Spartanburg's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Spartanburg's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Spartanburg includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Spartanburg, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Spartanburg? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Spartanburg County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Spartanburg
Spartanburg's tap water measures 0.9 grains per gallon (15.6 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 0.9 gpg water in Spartanburg — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For South Carolina as a whole, read water softener cost in South Carolina — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Spartanburg Tap Water
Spartanburg's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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