Is Anderson Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit; a past health-based violation (E. coli) is on record. Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) serves 38,204 residents.
3 water systems report serving Anderson
This report uses the largest, ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012). Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 3,162 unknown
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012)This reportSC0410012 · 38,204 served
- BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (SC0420008)SC0420008 · 9,586 served · EPA record for BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (SC0420008) (opens in a new tab)
- HOMELAND PARK W/D (SC0420001)SC0420001 · 7,328 served · EPA record for HOMELAND PARK W/D (SC0420001) (opens in a new tab)
2 detected results
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (EPA PWSID SC0410012) delivers surface water to 38,204 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20232,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)3.4ng/LWithin reference
- E. coliEPA SDWIS violations · 2021Federal MCL—Above limit
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
32 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 detected · 28 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 above · 1 not detected
1health-based violation in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Revised Total Coliform Rule
Resolved
- Revised Total Coliform RuleMCL
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- 01 · TestTest your own tap
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Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFBS 3.4 ng/L, below the 2000 ng/L EPA health advisory
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFBS named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anderson tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Anderson, PFAS were detected below their limits; one health-based violation is on record (E. coli). ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (PWSID SC0410012) has a Purity Score of 99/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Anderson?
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (PWS ID SC0410012) is the public water system on record for Anderson, South Carolina, serving about 38,204 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Anderson get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Anderson's water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08), PFBS was detected at 3.4 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory.
Is there lead in Anderson's tap water?
Lead is not in Anderson's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
Has Anderson's water system had violations?
The federal SDWIS record lists a health-based violation for ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) within about the last ten years: E. coli (2021). The findings above show each one's status.
What does the latest Anderson water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Anderson holds 32 findings: 1 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · EPA SDWIS violations
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | = | Federal MCL | Above the listed reference | 2021 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 3.4 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012) |
- Result
- =
- Benchmark
- Federal MCL
- Status
- Above the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2021
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 3.4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-08-22
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-12-05 to 2024-10-08
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (SC0410012) (SC0410012)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012): not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Anderson
A ZIP code is a postal area, not a water service area. Your water bill names your supplier.