South Carolina · population 4,368
Lead pipes in Surfside Beach, SC
47,216 lines still unidentified
Most of Surfside Beach (population 4,368) gets its water from Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 47,216 of 121,861 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek'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 39%
- Non-lead 61%
Latest lead test for Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 0.5 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 Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek.
Water systems serving Surfside Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand W&sa/Bull CreekMain system | 0 | 0 | 47,216 | 0% |
| Ocean Lakes LTD (Sc2660048)Serves nearby areas | 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 Surfside Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek'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
- Myrtle Beach10,784 unknown
- Conwayno lead reported
- North Myrtle Beachno lead reported
- Georgetown294 lead + galv. lines
- Aynor47,216 unknown
- Johnsonville290 lead + galv. lines
- Lorisno lead reported
- Andrews5 unknown
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Questions
Does Surfside Beach, SC have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek still lists 47,216 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Surfside Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Surfside Beach in Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek's service area (PWSID SC2620004). Ocean Lakes LTD (Sc2660048) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Surfside Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek'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 Surfside 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 Grand Strand W&sa/Bull Creek whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.