South Carolina · population 30,937
Lead pipes in Anderson, SC
No lead lines reported
Most of Anderson (population 30,937) gets its water from Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012), which reported 19,606 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)'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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) (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 Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012).
Water systems serving Anderson
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BGWC Dobbins Estate (Sc0450058)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 2 | 75 | 2.6% |
| Broadway W&S District (Sc0420008)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Homeland Park W/D (Sc0420001)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BGWC Nevitt Forest (Sc0450007)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 289 | 0% |
| BGWC Town Creek (Sc0450003)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0% |
| BGWC Haynie Builders (Sc0450063)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0% |
| BGWC Calhoun Acres (Sc0450014)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0% |
| BGWC Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0% |
| BGWC Greenforest (Sc0450006)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0% |
| BGWC Sherwood Forest (Sc0450029)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
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 Anderson
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
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- Beltonno lead reported
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- Williamston621 lead + galv. lines
- West Pelzer2 lead + galv. lines
- Pelzer18 unknown
- Clemsonno lead reported
- Iva67 lead + galv. lines
- Honea Path112 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Anderson, SC have lead pipes?
Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012), which serves Anderson, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Anderson?
EPA's service area maps place most of Anderson in Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)'s service area (PWSID SC0410012). BGWC Dobbins Estate (Sc0450058), Broadway W&S District (Sc0420008), Homeland Park W/D (Sc0420001), BGWC Nevitt Forest (Sc0450007), BGWC Town Creek (Sc0450003), BGWC Haynie Builders (Sc0450063), BGWC Calhoun Acres (Sc0450014), BGWC Belle Mead Acres (Sc0450016), BGWC Greenforest (Sc0450006), BGWC Sherwood Forest (Sc0450029) also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Anderson home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)'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 Anderson 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 Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.