Tap Water Quality in Charleston, South Carolina (ZIP 29492)
Serving Charleston, South Carolina
Is the Tap Water Safe in Charleston, South Carolina?
Tap water in Charleston, South Carolina (ZIP 29492) has 6 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) in at least one of the 1 city served. We recommend reviewing detailed city reports below and considering a certified water filter for additional protection.
ZIP 29492 is served by 3 water utilities providing water to Charleston. Water quality varies by utility and city. Click on the cities below to see detailed reports for your specific area.
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Water Quality Report for ZIP 29492
2 contaminants above EPA health guidelines
These levels represent the worst case across all cities in this ZIP code. Check individual city reports for specific details.
Found in Charleston
Found in Charleston
Water Utilities Serving ZIP 29492
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How we built this page
Water-quality data on this page comes from public federal and state records for the 3 utilityies serving ZIP 29492. We refresh each utility's record whenever its underlying source publishes new data.
- Contaminants & violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) plus the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR-5) for PFAS and emerging contaminants.
- Annual reports: the most recent published Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from each utility serving this ZIP, where available.
- Service area & contact: EPA SDWIS plus the South Carolina Department of Environmental Protection / Drinking Water program.
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