Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 42,958

Lead pipes in Sumter, SC

No lead lines reported

Most of Sumter (population 42,958) gets its water from Sumter City of (Sc4310001), which reported 28,090 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Sumter City of (Sc4310001)'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
0Unknown material
28,090Non-lead

Latest lead test for Sumter City of (Sc4310001) (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 0.8 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 Sumter City of (Sc4310001).

Water systems serving Sumter

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Sumter City of (Sc4310001)Main system0000%
BGWC Oakland Plantation (Sc4350006)Also serves parts of the city01604.5%
Oswego Rural Water Co (Sc4320006)Also serves parts of the city0000%
BGWC Pocalla Development (Sc4350007)Also serves parts of the city00810%

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 Sumter

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sumter City of (Sc4310001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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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 Sumter, SC have lead pipes?

Sumter City of (Sc4310001), which serves Sumter, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Sumter?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sumter in Sumter City of (Sc4310001)'s service area (PWSID SC4310001). BGWC Oakland Plantation (Sc4350006), Oswego Rural Water Co (Sc4320006), BGWC Pocalla Development (Sc4350007) also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Sumter City of (Sc4310001)'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 Sumter 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 Sumter City of (Sc4310001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.