West Union Town of (3710005)
EPA ID: SC3710005 · 468 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for West Union Town of (3710005) — the supplier serving 468 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for West Union Town of (3710005) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The West Union Town of (3710005) serves a community with a median household income of $77,172 and an estimated 5,301 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 47% 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?
West Union Town of (3710005)'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.
About 1% of homes in Oconee 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
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
West Union Town of (3710005) (EPA ID: SC3710005) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 468 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 29696 in West Union.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 29696 — West Union
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for West Union Town of (3710005) (SC3710005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is West Union Town of (3710005) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, West Union Town of (3710005) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does West Union Town of (3710005) serve?
West Union Town of (3710005) serves approximately 468 people across 1 ZIP code in South Carolina.
Where does West Union Town of (3710005) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.