Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 12,086

Lead pipes in Irmo, SC

196 lines still unidentified

Most of Irmo (population 12,086) gets its water from Columbia City of (Sc4010001). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 196 of 166,561 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Columbia City of (Sc4010001)'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
196Unknown material
166,365Non-lead

Latest lead test for Columbia City of (Sc4010001) (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 5 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 Columbia City of (Sc4010001).

Water systems serving Irmo

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Columbia City of (Sc4010001)Main system001960%
BGWC Raintree Acres (Sc4050015)Also serves parts of the city0702.1%
BGWC Stonegate (Sc4050014)Also serves parts of the city0201.4%

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 Irmo

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Columbia City of (Sc4010001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapColumbia City of (Sc4010001) 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 Irmo, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Columbia City of (Sc4010001) still lists 196 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Irmo?

EPA's service area maps place most of Irmo in Columbia City of (Sc4010001)'s service area (PWSID SC4010001). BGWC Raintree Acres (Sc4050015), BGWC Stonegate (Sc4050014) also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Columbia City of (Sc4010001)'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 Irmo 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 Columbia City of (Sc4010001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.