SC · about 68 min from Charlotte

Water Treatment in Cherokee County, SC

Public water, private wells and what local data shows, for the 3 Cherokee County communities we serve.

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Largest public system

Gaffney Board of Public Works: Disinfectant: Free chlorine; Gaffney Board of Public Works, 2025
Gaffney Board of Public Works: TTHM (disinfection byproducts): 57 ppb; Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.; Gaffney Board of Public Works, 2025
Gaffney Board of Public Works: HAA5 (disinfection byproducts): 35 ppb; Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.; Gaffney Board of Public Works, 2025
Gaffney Board of Public Works: Lead (at sampled homes' taps): 0 ppb; 90th percentile of homes sampled (2024); 1 sampled home above the action level. The federal action level is 15 ppb.; Gaffney Board of Public Works, 2025

What this means for your home

2 public water systems serve the towns we cover in Cherokee County. The largest, Gaffney Board of Public Works, publishes the figures above.

Recommended across Cherokee County

Based on the data above. Your own test results always come first.

Well water treatmentLab test first, then treatment matched to results.City water filtrationCarbon and reverse osmosis for treated city water.Water testingCertified-lab panels and what they measure.

Public water systems in Cherokee County

Systems serving the communities we list. Your water bill names yours.

Gaffney BPW2 communities · water quality report
Town of Blacksburg1 community

Communities we serve in Cherokee County

45 to 90 minutes

How it works

Step 1
Test
We read your utility's report with you, and run a certified-lab test when your home calls for one.
Step 2
Design
You get a written recommendation and quote for only what the data supports.
Step 3
Licensed install
An independent licensed plumber installs under a separate agreement with you.
Step 4
Retest
We confirm the system is doing what it's certified to do.

Cherokee County at a glance

Population: 58,275; July 2025 estimate · U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
Households: 22,063; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 73.8%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $142,000; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 44.4%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

Cherokee County water questions

Who supplies water in Cherokee County?

Several systems do, depending on where you live. The towns we cover are served by Gaffney BPW, Town of Blacksburg. Your water bill names your system.

Are homes in Cherokee County old enough to worry about lead?

About 44.4% of homes in Cherokee County were built before 1980, by Census estimates. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing; a certified-lab test at the tap answers it for your home.

Which towns in Cherokee County do you serve?

3 communities, from Gaffney, East Gaffney, Blacksburg outward. The county's population center is about 68 minutes from our Charlotte base.

Nearby counties

Every county and town we serve Look up your water by ZIP

Get an honest answer about Cherokee County water.

Tell us about your home and water source. We'll recommend testing first, and only the equipment your results support.