Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 1,657

Lead pipes in Elgin, SC

No lead lines reported

Most of Elgin (population 1,657) gets its water from Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001), which reported 10,872 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)'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
0Unknown material
10,872Non-lead

Latest lead test for Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 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 Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001).

Water systems serving Elgin

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)Main system0000%
Columbia City of (Sc4010001)Serves nearby areas001960%

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 Elgin

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapLugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) 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 Elgin, SC have lead pipes?

Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001), which serves Elgin, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Elgin?

EPA's service area maps place most of Elgin in Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)'s service area (PWSID SC2820001). Columbia City of (Sc4010001) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001)'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 Elgin 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 Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.