South Carolina · population 8,899
Lead pipes in Camden, SC
No lead lines reported
Most of Camden (population 8,899) gets its water from Camden City of (Sc2810001), which reported 6,845 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Camden City of (Sc2810001)'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 Camden City of (Sc2810001) (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.2 ppb 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001).
Water systems serving Camden
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden City of (Sc2810001)Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Camden
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Camden City of (Sc2810001)'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
Nearby cities
- Elginno lead reported
- Kershawno lead reported
- Bishopville656 lead + galv. lines
- Blythewood196 unknown
- Columbia196 unknown
- Sumterno lead reported
- Forest Acres196 unknown
- Great Fallsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Camden, SC have lead pipes?
Camden City of (Sc2810001), which serves Camden, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Camden?
EPA's service area maps place most of Camden in Camden City of (Sc2810001)'s service area (PWSID SC2810001). Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Camden home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Camden City of (Sc2810001)'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 Camden 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.