Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 9,830

Lead pipes in York, SC

1,703 lines still unidentified

Most of York (population 9,830) gets its water from York City of (Sc4610001). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,703 of 4,948 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of York City of (Sc4610001)'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
1,703Unknown material
3,245Non-lead

Latest lead test for York City of (Sc4610001) (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 York City of (Sc4610001).

Water systems serving York

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
York City of (Sc4610001)Main system001,7030%
York County East WD (Sc4620002)Also serves parts of the city002,1520%
York County West WD (Sc4620003)Also serves parts of the city002,7460%
Lake Wylie MHP (Sc4660081)Also serves parts of the city0000%

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 York

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on York City of (Sc4610001)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapYork City of (Sc4610001) 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 York, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but York City of (Sc4610001) still lists 1,703 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to York?

EPA's service area maps place most of York in York City of (Sc4610001)'s service area (PWSID SC4610001). York County East WD (Sc4620002), York County West WD (Sc4620003), Lake Wylie MHP (Sc4660081) also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on York City of (Sc4610001)'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 York 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 York City of (Sc4610001) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.