Florence, SC Home Safety: Home Safety 83/100
6 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Florence: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Within Florence, safety indicators for tap water remain above the SC median - documented violations are infrequent and the city's compliance record sits in the upper tier.
How Florence Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Florence Water
- Average lead level: 0.0014 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,800 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 14.6 - above typical levels.
Who Supplies Your Water in Florence
Residential addresses in Florence, SC are served by 2 primary water providers out of 2 systems in federal records. Each system maintains separate infrastructure and files its own EPA compliance reports, so service conditions are not uniform across the city.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 6 ZIP codes in Florence, South Carolina, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 91,535 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 6 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Florence: B (83/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Florence water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0014 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 3 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 6 ZIP codes
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29501 | B | Florence City of (sc2110001) | 79,745 |
| 29505 | B | Florence City of (sc2110001) | 79,745 |
| 29506 | B | Florence City of (sc2110001) | 79,745 |
All ZIP Codes in Florence
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Health Outcomes in Florence
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Florence Homeowners
At current valuations, Florence falls in the moderate remediation-share tier - a level where treating this as a budgeted line item rather than an ad-hoc expense is the practical approach.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Florence. The estimated $1,200–$2,560 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 16% below the South Carolina average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Florence
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Florence appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Florence
Historical NFIP data for Florence contains 290 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $22,112. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 60% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,800</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Florence, SC