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Public water-system records for Newberry, SC from EPA SDWIS.
Newberry City of (3610001)
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 9,947 people
Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002)
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 11,157 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 Mar 2023 to Oct 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
13 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2023 to Oct 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0113 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| HFPO-DA | 0.0102 | 0.0100 | 2023-08-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0089 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-04 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0063 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2023-03-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-04 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-09-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0081 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-21 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0069 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-11 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0059 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-24 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-21 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Newberry 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.
Lower Bush River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, 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.
Newberry 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.
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Doncasters Trucast Inc
Reported: 2024
Falcon Bass Boats
Reported: 2024
Kiswire Inc
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 ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1302 College Street, Newberry
Reported: Feb 2026
2738 Bay Street, Newberry
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
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Newberry County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Newberry 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 describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). No base flood elevation determined.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Newberry County, South CarolinaPop. 38,247
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 | 12,253 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.3% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.9% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 73.4 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Newberry City of (3610001). Results dated Mar 21, 2023 to Jan 4, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0058 to 0.0113 micrograms per liter and HFPO-DA at 0.0074 to 0.0102 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002). Results dated Apr 24, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024 include HFPO-DA at 0.0074 to 0.0097 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0059 to 0.0081 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 Newberry City of (3610001).
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002), including 1 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Newberry yet.
The radon data for Newberry covers Newberry County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1302 College Street; 3101 College Street; Bay Street.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Newberry reports a life expectancy of 73.4 years in Newberry 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 Newberry reports 12,253 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Newberry 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 Newberry lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Newberry County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.