Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 4,946

Lead pipes in Cheraw, SC

2,617 lines still unidentified

Most of Cheraw (population 4,946) gets its water from Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,617 of 2,835 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)'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
2,617Unknown material
218Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.7 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001).

Water systems serving Cheraw

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)Main system002,6170%
Country Village MHP (Sc1360008)Also serves parts of the city00200%

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 Cheraw

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCheraw Town of (Sc1310001) 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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Cheraw, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) still lists 2,617 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cheraw?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cheraw in Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)'s service area (PWSID SC1310001). Country Village MHP (Sc1360008) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)'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 Cheraw 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.