Water System Report SC

Seneca City of (sc3710002)

EPA ID: SC3710002 ยท 39,772 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Seneca City of (sc3710002) (SC3710002): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Seneca City of (sc3710002) has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 39,772 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

39,772
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.003 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$206K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Seneca City of (sc3710002) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$51,384
Median Household Income
50,090
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
47%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Seneca City of (sc3710002) have a median household income of $51,384 and about 50,090 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 47% 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

Seneca City of (sc3710002)'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
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 67% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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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

Seneca City of (sc3710002) (EPA ID: SC3710002) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 39,772 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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
0.003 mg/L 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

4 of 4 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 Seneca City of (sc3710002) (SC3710002) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Seneca City of (sc3710002) water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Seneca City of (sc3710002) 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 Seneca City of (sc3710002) serve?

Seneca City of (sc3710002) serves approximately 39,772 people across 4 ZIP codes in South Carolina.

Where does Seneca City of (sc3710002) 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†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Seneca City of (sc3710002); 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 Seneca City of (sc3710002) serve? ▼
Seneca City of (sc3710002) serves approximately 39,772 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Seneca City of (sc3710002)'s water source? ▼
Seneca City of (sc3710002) draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Seneca City of (sc3710002)'s water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.003 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Seneca City of (sc3710002)? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Seneca City of (sc3710002) have a median household income of $51,384 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 47% 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 Seneca City of (sc3710002) get its water? ▼
Seneca City of (sc3710002)'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.). Seneca City of (sc3710002), SC: Serves 40K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/sc3710002/
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