Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050)
EPA ID: SC1870050 · 1,646 people served · 36 ZIP codes
Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) kept a clean EPA record — five years, no issues, 1,646 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 34 (2021) to 35 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) serves a community with a median household income of $58,854 and an estimated 359,568 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050)'s water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Richland County, South Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 77 detections recorded. 22 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 22 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in South Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) (EPA ID: SC1870050) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 1,646 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 36 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (73/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
This system serves 36 ZIP codes:
29201 · 29202 · 29203 · 29204 · 29205 29206 · 29207 · 29208 · 29209 · 29210 29211 · 29212 · 29214 · 29215 · 29216 29217 · 29218 · 29219 · 29220 · 29221 29222 · 29223 · 29224 · 29225 · 29226 29227 · 29228 · 29229 · 29230 · 29240 29250 · 29260 · 29290 · 29292 · 29437 29472
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) (SC1870050) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) serve?
Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) serves approximately 1,646 people across 36 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.