What the Aiken records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Aiken
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Aiken, SC from EPA SDWIS.
Aiken City of (Sc0210001)
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 45,090 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Middle Horse Creek-Savannah River
Retrieved: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens
Affected uses: Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
2
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Aiken
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Aiken County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Augusta
Annual mean: 3.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.038 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 18.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
1
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
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Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Agy Aiken LLC
Reported: 2024
Asco L.P.
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Aiken
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
2
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
828 Richland Avenue West, Aiken
Reported: Feb 2026
Beaufort Street, Aiken
Reported: Feb 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
1
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
County radon potential
Aiken County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Aiken County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Aiken
FEMA Flood Zones
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FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of shallow flooding (1-3 feet, ponding).
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Aiken County, South CarolinaPop. 174,150
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 11,812
- State
- 10,318
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 16.7%
- State
- 16.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.0
- State
- 3.8
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.4
- State
- 5.4
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 17.1%
- State
- 16.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 37.3%
- State
- 36.4%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 10.2
- State
- 8.3
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 11.5%
- State
- 11.9%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 74.2
- State
- 75.2
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 11,812 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.7% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.1% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.2 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.2 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Aiken, South Carolina
Has PFAS been found in the water in Aiken, South Carolina?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Aiken.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Aiken, South Carolina?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 7 violations for Aiken City of (Sc0210001), including 7 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Aiken, South Carolina?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Aiken.
The monitoring station at Augusta recorded an annual average of 3 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Augusta recorded an annual average of 0.038 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Augusta recorded an annual average of 18.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Aiken, South Carolina?
The radon data for Aiken covers Aiken County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Aiken, South Carolina?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Aiken Hospital; Aiken Landfill; Council on Aging.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Aiken, South Carolina?
The county data for Aiken reports a life expectancy of 74.2 years in Aiken County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Aiken, South Carolina?
The county data for Aiken reports 11,812 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Aiken County, South Carolina. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Aiken, South Carolina?
The county data for Aiken lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Aiken County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.