Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 40,923

Lead pipes in Florence, SC

556 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Florence (population 40,923) gets its water from Florence City of (Sc2110001). That system reported 0 lead and 556 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 35,124, with 5,393 more of unknown material.

1.6% of Florence City of (Sc2110001)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
556Galvanized, replace
5,393Unknown material
29,175Non-lead

Latest lead test for Florence City of (Sc2110001) (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.1 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 Florence City of (Sc2110001).

Water systems serving Florence

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Florence City of (Sc2110001)Main system05565,3931.6%

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 Florence

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Florence City of (Sc2110001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapFlorence City of (Sc2110001) 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 Florence, SC have lead pipes?

Yes. Florence City of (Sc2110001), which serves Florence, reported 0 lead and 556 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,393 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Florence?

EPA's service area maps place most of Florence in Florence City of (Sc2110001)'s service area (PWSID SC2110001).

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

Search your address on Florence City of (Sc2110001)'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 Florence 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 Florence City of (Sc2110001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.