South Carolina · population 2,084
Lead pipes in Folly Beach, SC
No lead lines reported
Most of Folly Beach (population 2,084) gets its water from Folly Beach City of (1010005), which reported 2,051 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Folly Beach City of (1010005)'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 Folly Beach City of (1010005) (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.9 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 Folly Beach City of (1010005).
Water systems serving Folly Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Beach City of (1010005)Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Charleston Water System (Sc1010001)Serves nearby areas | 6,504 | 2 | 65,064 | 4.8% |
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 Folly Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Folly Beach City of (1010005)'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
- James Island6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Kiawah Islandno lead reported
- Sullivan's Islandno lead reported
- Charleston6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Pleasantno lead reported
- Seabrook Islandno lead reported
- Hollywood6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Isle of Palmsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Folly Beach, SC have lead pipes?
Folly Beach City of (1010005), which serves Folly Beach, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Folly Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Folly Beach in Folly Beach City of (1010005)'s service area (PWSID SC1010005). Charleston Water System (Sc1010001) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Folly Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Folly Beach City of (1010005)'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 Folly Beach 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 Folly Beach City of (1010005) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.