Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 1,855

Lead pipes in St. George, SC

111 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of St. George (population 1,855) gets its water from St George Town of (Sc1810001). That system reported 0 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,131, with 419 more of unknown material.

9.8% of St George Town of (Sc1810001)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
111Galvanized, replace
419Unknown material
601Non-lead

Latest lead test for St George Town of (Sc1810001) (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for St George Town of (Sc1810001).

Water systems serving St. George

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
St George Town of (Sc1810001)Main system01114199.8%

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 St. George

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on St George Town of (Sc1810001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapSt George Town of (Sc1810001) 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 St. George, SC have lead pipes?

Yes. St George Town of (Sc1810001), which serves St. George, reported 0 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 419 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to St. George?

EPA's service area maps place most of St. George in St George Town of (Sc1810001)'s service area (PWSID SC1810001).

How do I check whether my St. George home has a lead service line?

Search your address on St George Town of (Sc1810001)'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 St. George 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 St George Town of (Sc1810001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.