What the York records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 3 candidate water systems 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; 2 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 2 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in York
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 York, SC from EPA SDWIS.
York County East Wd (Sc4620002)
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 30,225 people
York County West Wd (Sc4620003)
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 18,273 people
York City of (Sc4610001)
PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 11,137 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS Screening
PFAS Screening
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jan 2023 to Sep 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not York drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Impaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Headwaters Fishing Creek-Catawba River
Retrieved: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
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 York
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
York 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.
45-091-8801 — Rock Hill, South Carolina
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Ramblewood Park — Charlotte, North Carolina
Annual mean: 13.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source records as of 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in York
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
1
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
1272 N Congress St, York
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
1
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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
Underground Storage Tanks
1
Underground Storage Tanks
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
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County radon potential
York County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
York 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 and infrastructure in York
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
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.
Nuclear Facilities
2
Nuclear Facilities
Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed facilities. The Emergency Planning Zone extends 10 miles for plume exposure and 50 miles for the ingestion pathway.
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 10-mile plume exposure Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 10-mile plume exposure Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
York County, South CarolinaPop. 294,248
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 8,020
- State
- 10,318
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 14.1%
- State
- 16.1%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.4
- State
- 3.8
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 4.9
- State
- 5.4
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 14.0%
- State
- 16.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 33.6%
- State
- 36.4%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 7.8
- State
- 8.3
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 10.1%
- State
- 11.9%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 76.8
- State
- 75.2
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,020 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.1% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.0% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.8 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about York, South Carolina
Has PFAS been found in the water in York, South Carolina?
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from York County East Wd (Sc4620002). Results dated Jan 23, 2024 to Sep 24, 2025 include PFPeA at 0.0032 to 0.0048 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.0031 to 0.0044 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from York County West Wd (Sc4620003). Results dated Jan 23, 2023 to Oct 11, 2023 include PFPeA at 0.0037 to 0.0049 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.003 to 0.0042 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from York City of (Sc4610001). Results dated Apr 10, 2024 to Nov 20, 2024 include PFPeA at 0.0031 to 0.0039 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.0033 to 0.0034 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in York, South Carolina?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 16 violations for York County East Wd (Sc4620002).
EPA drinking water records on this page list 6 violations for York County West Wd (Sc4620003).
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for York City of (Sc4610001).
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 York, South Carolina?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for York.
The monitoring station at 45-091-8801, Rock Hill, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at 45-091-8801, Rock Hill, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 6.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Ramblewood Park, Charlotte, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 13.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in York, South Carolina?
The radon data for York covers York County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near York, South Carolina?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Former York Wastewater Treatment Plant; Raille Street Properties.
What is the life expectancy in York, South Carolina?
The county data for York reports a life expectancy of 76.8 years in York 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 York, South Carolina?
The county data for York reports 8,020 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in York 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 York, South Carolina?
The county data for York lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter in York County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.