Tap Water Quality Report

Tap water quality in GREENVILLE, South Carolina

Served by GREENVILLE WATER (2310001). 396,265 residents.

Average score 70/100
Utilities 1
Population 396,265
Quick answer

Tap water in GREENVILLE, South Carolina receives a grade of C (70/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by GREENVILLE WATER (2310001). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.

Data sources for this grade: utilities.csv EWG Tap Water Database ⓘ How did we get this rating?

What's in GREENVILLE's tap water

Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving GREENVILLE.

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 9.8 ppb, 163x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 10.2 ppb, 102x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Moderate concern

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 9.94 ppb, 66x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.

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All contaminants detected in GREENVILLE's tap water

Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →

Contaminant Detected EWG
US health-based
EPA
US legal
EU DWD
Europe
WHO
global
CA PHG
strictest US
Tested
sample year
Status
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)
Disinfection byproduct
9.8 ppb 0.06 163× over
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
Disinfection byproduct
10.2 ppb 0.1 60.0 60 102× over
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Disinfection byproduct
9.94 ppb 0.15 80.0 100 66× over
Trichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
3.87 ppb 0.1 39× over
Bromodichloromethane
Disinfection byproduct
1.87 ppb 0.06 31× over
Dichloroacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
6.27 ppb 0.2 31× over
Chloroform
Disinfection byproduct
8.07 ppb 0.4 20× over
Dibromoacetic acid
Disinfection byproduct
0.101 ppb 0.03 3.4× over
Chromium (hexavalent)
Heavy metal
0.0512 ppb 0.02 2.6× over
Nitrate
Inorganic
0.0307 ppm 0.14 10.0 11.3 11.3 10 Below guideline
Chlorate
Disinfection byproduct
9.19 ppb 210.0 Below guideline
Manganese
Heavy metal
0.846 ppb 100.0 50 80 Below guideline
Vanadium
Other
0.156 ppb 21.0 Below guideline
Strontium
Radiological
0.0118 ppb 1500.0 Below guideline
4-Androstene-3,17-dione
Other
0.08 ppt Below guideline
Fluoride
Inorganic
0.623 ppm 4.0 1.5 1.5 Below guideline

All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.

Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.

Treatment plant contact info

For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from GREENVILLE WATER (2310001).

Treatment Plant

FacilityADKINS TREATMENT PLT (A23003)