South Carolina · population 2,003
Lead pipes in Kiawah Island, SC
No lead lines reported
Most of Kiawah Island (population 2,003) gets its water from Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008), which reported 4,570 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008)'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 Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008) (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 Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008).
Water systems serving Kiawah Island
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008)Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Kiawah Island
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008)'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
- Folly Beachno lead reported
- Seabrook Islandno lead reported
- James Island6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Hollywood6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Meggett6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Ravenel6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Charleston6,506 lead + galv. lines
- Edisto Beachno lead reported
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Questions
Does Kiawah Island, SC have lead pipes?
Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008), which serves Kiawah Island, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Kiawah Island?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kiawah Island in Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008)'s service area (PWSID SC1010008).
How do I check whether my Kiawah Island home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008)'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 Kiawah Island 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 Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.