Water System Report SC

Greer Cpw (sc2310005)

EPA ID: SC2310005 ยท 54,024 people served ยท 8 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Greer Cpw (sc2310005) (SC2310005): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA lists no violations for Greer Cpw (sc2310005), serving 54,024 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 65
Avg Safety Score
54,024
People Served
8
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$286K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Greer Cpw (sc2310005) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,790
Median Household Income
285,109
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
37%
Disadvantaged Population
45th
Poverty Percentile
42th
Energy Burden Percentile
41%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Greer Cpw (sc2310005) have a median household income of $73,790 and about 285,109 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Greer Cpw (sc2310005)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
42th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
65th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 65th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

36 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 51% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in South Carolina

0 violations
A 0 violations
Greenwood Cpw (2410001)
52,022 people
0 violations
B 7 violations
B 2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

Greer Cpw (sc2310005) (EPA ID: SC2310005) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 54,024 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 8 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (65/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 8 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

6 of 8 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 2 of 8 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by SC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Greer Cpw (sc2310005) (SC2310005) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greer Cpw (sc2310005) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Greer Cpw (sc2310005) in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Greer Cpw (sc2310005) serve?

Greer Cpw (sc2310005) serves approximately 54,024 people across 8 ZIP codes in South Carolina.

Where does Greer Cpw (sc2310005) get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Greer Cpw (sc2310005) safe to drink? ▼
Greer Cpw (sc2310005) has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Greer Cpw (sc2310005); this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Greer Cpw (sc2310005) serve? ▼
Greer Cpw (sc2310005) serves approximately 54,024 people with drinking water across 8 ZIP codes.
What is Greer Cpw (sc2310005)'s water source? ▼
Greer Cpw (sc2310005) draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Greer Cpw (sc2310005)'s water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Greer Cpw (sc2310005)? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Greer Cpw (sc2310005) have a median household income of $73,790 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 37% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Greer Cpw (sc2310005) get its water? ▼
Greer Cpw (sc2310005)'s water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Greer Cpw (sc2310005), SC: Serves 54K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc2310005/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Greer Cpw (sc2310005), SC: Serves 54K People}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc2310005/}
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Greer Cpw (sc2310005) (EPA ID: SC2310005) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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