Compared to statewide averages in SC, Society Hill scores well - health violations are below the norm and systems generally operate within federal standards.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Society Hill, South Carolina (population ~1,756), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 52,288 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Society Hill: A (100/100)

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

Society Hill water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0016 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Society Hill

• 29593 [A]

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.

Housing Age Profile

Pre-1986 plumbing is not a rare legacy case in Society Hill - it's the dominant profile. The median build year of 1970 indicates a housing stock where lead-soldered copper joints are a common structural feature of residences across the city.

1970

Median Year Built

59%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

12%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (12%) 1970–1986 (47%) Post-1986 (41%)

Over half of homes in Society Hill were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Society Hill

59%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0016

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

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.

Confirming what arrives at a specific faucet is something utility-side averages cannot do. With 59% of Society Hill stock built before the lead-solder ban and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory mark, a tap-level kit fits the standard diligence picture.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.