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Public water-system records for Laurens, SC from EPA SDWIS.
Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 44,866 people
Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001)
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 13,902 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Dec 2023 to Aug 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
15 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Dec 2023 to Aug 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFPO-DA | 0.0958 | 0.0100 | 2025-08-26 | Yes |
| HFPO-DA | 0.0227 | 0.0100 | 2024-03-19 | Yes |
| HFPO-DA | 0.0125 | 0.0100 | 2023-12-18 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0087 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-30 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0086 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-26 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0078 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-18 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0075 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-26 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-03-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0070 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0070 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-26 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2023-12-18 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-26 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-30 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-30 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Laurens drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Upper Little River-Saluda River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
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
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Laurens 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
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Hillcrest Middle School — Simpsonville, South Carolina
Annual mean: 0.045 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
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
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Brawo Usa Inc.
Reported: 2024
Ceramtec Na Innovative Ceramic Engineering Corp.
Reported: 2024
Nucor Insulated Panel Group
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
200 South Street, Laurens
Reported: Feb 2026
508 Church Street, Laurens
Reported: Feb 2026
317 East Main Street And Gordon Street, Laurens
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Brawo Usa Inc.
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Laurens County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Laurens County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
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
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Laurens County, South CarolinaPop. 67,965
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 13,258 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 20.4% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 21.4% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.1 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 71.9 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001). Results dated Dec 17, 2023 to Aug 26, 2025 include HFPO-DA at 0.005 to 0.0958 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0038 to 0.0237 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001). Results dated Jan 3, 2024 to Jul 17, 2024 include PFBS at 0.0046 to 0.0048 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0032 to 0.0033 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001).
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001).
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Laurens.
The monitoring station at Hillcrest Middle School, Simpsonville, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.045 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Hillcrest Middle School, Simpsonville, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Laurens covers Laurens County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Carolina Milling Property; Garret S Service Station Property; Hall Property.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Laurens reports a life expectancy of 71.9 years in Laurens County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Laurens reports 13,258 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Laurens 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.
The county data for Laurens lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Laurens County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.