June 17, 2026
Nitrates in South Carolina Drinking Water 2026
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Nitrates in South Carolina Drinking Water 2026
Nitrates contamination has been detected in drinking water systems across South Carolina. High nitrate levels cause methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in infants. EPA MCL is 10 mg/L. Our analysis of South Carolina water quality reports found Nitrates present in 316 cities and water systems statewide. If you live in one of these communities, a certified home filter can significantly reduce your exposure -- browse Nitrates filters at PureWaterGuys.
Cities in South Carolina with Nitrates Detected
The following 316 water systems in South Carolina reported Nitrates in their annual water quality reports. Click any city to read the full report.
| City / Water System | Water Quality Report |
|---|---|
| Abbeville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Aiken Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Albuquerque Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Allendale Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Alvin Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Anderson Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Andrews Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Athens Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Atlanta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Awendaw Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Aynor Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ballentine Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bamberg Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Barnwell Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Batesburg Leesville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Batesburg Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bath Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Baton Rouge Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Beaufort Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Beech Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bellmont Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Belton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bennettsville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bethune Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bishopville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Blacksburg Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Blackville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bluffton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Blythewood Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Boiling Springs Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bonneau Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Bowling Green Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Branchville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Buffalo Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Burton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Burton So Car Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Calabash Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Calhoun Falls Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Camden Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cameron Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Carlisle Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cary Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Catawba Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cayce Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Central Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Chapin Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Charleston Hgts Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Charleston Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Charlotte Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cheraw Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cherokee Fall Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Chesnee Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Chester Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Chesterfield Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clearwater Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clemson Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cleveland Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clifton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clinton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clio Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Clover Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Columbia Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Conway Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cottageville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Coward Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Cowpens Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dalzell Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Darlington Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Denmark Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Des Peres Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dewees Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dillon Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Donalds Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Dorchester Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Easley Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Eastover Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Edgefield Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Edisto Beach Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Edisto Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Effingham Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ehrhardt Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Elgin Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Elko Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Elloree Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Enoree Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Estill Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Eutawville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fairfax Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Florence Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Folly Beach Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Forest Acres Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fort Jackson Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fort Lawn Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fort Mill Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fountain Inn Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Fripp Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Frogmore Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ft Lawn Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Furman Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gaffney Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Galivants Ferry Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Garden City Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Garfield Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Garnett Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gaston Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Georgetown Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gilbert Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Girard Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gloverville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Goose Creek Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Goose Greek Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Graniteville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Gray Court Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Great Falls Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Greeleyville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Greenville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Greenwood Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Greer Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Grover Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hamilton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hampton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hanahan Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hardeeville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Harleyville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hartsville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hartwell Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Heath Springs Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hemingway Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hickory Grove Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hilda Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hilton Head Isl Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hilton Head Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hilton Head Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hiltonheadisl Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hodges Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Holly Hill Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Honea Path Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Hopkins Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Inman Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Irmo Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Isl Of Palms Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Isle Of Palms Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Iva Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Jackson Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Jamestown Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Jefferson Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Jenkinsville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Johns Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Johnsonville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Jonesville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Kershaw Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Kiawah Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Kingstree Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ladson Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lake City Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lake Wylie Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lakecity Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lamar Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lancaster Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lando Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Landrum Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lane Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Langley Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Latta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Laurens Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Leesville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lexington Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Liberty Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lincolnville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Little Mt Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Little River Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lobeco Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lockhart Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lodge Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Loris Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lugoff Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lyman Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Lynchburg Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Manning Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Marietta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Marion Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mcbee Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mccoll Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mcconnells Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mccormick Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Miley Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Moncks Corner Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Monetta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Moore Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mount Pleasant Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mt Holly Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mt Pleasant Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Mt Pleasant Sc Water Quality Report 2027 | View Report |
| Mullins Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Murrell Inlet Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Murrells Inlet Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Myrtle Bch Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Myrtle Beach Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| N Augusta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| N Charleston Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| N Myrlte Beach Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| N Myrtle Beach Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Neeses Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| New Ellenton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Newberry Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Nichols Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ninety Six Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Norris Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| North Augusta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| North Myrtle Beach Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| North Port Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| North Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Northbrook Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Norway Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Okatie Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Olanta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Olar Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Orangeburg Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pacolet Mills Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pacolet Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pageland Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pamplico Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Parris Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Patrick Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pawleys Is Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pawleys Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pelion Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pelzer Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pendleton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Perry Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pickens Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Piedmont Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pineville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pinewood Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Pinopolis Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Plum Branch Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Port Royal Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Potomac Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Powdersville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Prosperity Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ravenel Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ridge Spring Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ridgeland Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ridgeville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ridgeway Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Rietta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Rnwell Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Rock Hill Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Roebuck Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Salem Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Salley Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Saluda Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sandy Springs Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Santee Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Savannah Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Scranton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sellers Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Seneca Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sharon Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Shaw Afb Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sheldon Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Silverstreet Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Simpsonville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Six Mile Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Slater Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Smoaks Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Smyrna Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Society Hill Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Spartanburg Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Springfield Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| St Matthews Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Starr Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Stuckey Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sullivans Island Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Summerton Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Summerville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sumter Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sunset Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Swansea Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Sycamore Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tabor City Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tamassee Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Taylors Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tega Cay Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Tequesta Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Timmonsville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Travelers Rest Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Turbeville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ulmer Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Una Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Union Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Van Wyck Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Vancouver Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Varnville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| W Cola Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| W Columbia Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Wagener Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Walhalla Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Wallace Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Walterboro Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Ware Shoals Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Warrenville Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Wellford Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Cola Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Columbia Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| West Union Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Westminister Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Westminster Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Whitmire Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Williams Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Williamston Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Williston Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Winnsboro Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Winston Salem Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| Woodruff Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
| York Sc Water Quality Report 2026 | View Report |
What Does This Mean For You?
Detecting Nitrates in your water supply does not necessarily mean immediate danger, but long-term exposure -- even at low levels -- carries measurable health risk. Reverse osmosis is the most effective method for removing nitrates from drinking water.
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What is Nitrates?
High nitrate levels cause methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in infants. EPA MCL is 10 mg/L.
Is South Carolina tap water safe to drink?
Water quality varies by city. Of the South Carolina systems we analyzed, 316 detected Nitrates. Most levels are below EPA action thresholds, but long-term low-level exposure carries health risk. Check your city's report above or use a certified home filter as a precaution.
What filter removes Nitrates from tap water?
Reverse osmosis is the most effective method for removing nitrates from drinking water. See our Nitrates filter options.
Data sourced from EPA-mandated annual water quality reports (Consumer Confidence Reports). Last updated: 2026. Not all systems are required to test for every contaminant.