Metro Subdistrict B (4220003)
EPA ID: SC4220003 · 1,905 people served · 9 ZIP codes
In every reporting cycle over the past five years, Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) has come through without a single EPA violation — a consistent performance across the full service population of approximately 1,905 residents that reflects both well-maintained infrastructure and reliable operational oversight.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) serves a community with a median household income of $58,968 and an estimated 150,375 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 45% 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?
Metro Subdistrict B (4220003)'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 Spartanburg 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
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
Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) (EPA ID: SC4220003) is a community water system in South Carolina that serves approximately 1,905 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 7 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 29301 — Spartanburg
- 29302 — Spartanburg
- 29303 — Spartanburg
- 29304 — Spartanburg
- 29305 — Spartanburg
- 29306 — Spartanburg
- 29307 — Spartanburg
- 29316 — Boiling Springs
- 29319 — Spartanburg
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) (SC4220003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) serve?
Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) serves approximately 1,905 people across 9 ZIP codes in South Carolina.
Where does Metro Subdistrict B (4220003) get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.