Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 4,870

Lead pipes in Abbeville, SC

3,158 lines still unidentified

Most of Abbeville (population 4,870) gets its water from Abbeville City of (Sc0110001). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,158 of 3,158 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
3,158Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Abbeville City of (Sc0110001).

Water systems serving Abbeville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)Main system003,1580%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Abbeville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapAbbeville City of (Sc0110001) details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

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Questions

Does Abbeville, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) still lists 3,158 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Abbeville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Abbeville in Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)'s service area (PWSID SC0110001).

How do I check whether my Abbeville home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)'s service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Abbeville be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.