SC · about 63 min from Charlotte

Water Treatment in Lancaster County, SC

Public water, private wells and what local data shows, for the 5 Lancaster County communities we serve.

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Largest public system

Lancaster County Water & Sewer District: Disinfectant: Chloramine; Lancaster County Water and Sewer District, 2025
Lancaster County Water & Sewer District: TTHM (disinfection byproducts): 53.1 ppb; Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.; Lancaster County Water and Sewer District, 2025
Lancaster County Water & Sewer District: HAA5 (disinfection byproducts): 10 ppb; Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.; Lancaster County Water and Sewer District, 2025
Lancaster County Water & Sewer District: Lead (at sampled homes' taps): 5 ppb; 90th percentile of homes sampled (2025). The federal action level is 15 ppb.; Lancaster County Water and Sewer District, 2025

What this means for your home

4 public water systems serve the towns we cover in Lancaster County. The largest, Lancaster County Water & Sewer District, publishes the figures above.
1 of the communities we list in Lancaster County have no public water system mapped at their center, so many homes there likely use private wells.

Recommended across Lancaster 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 Lancaster County

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

City of Lancaster1 community
Town of Kershaw1 community
Town of Heath Springs1 community
Lancaster County Water & Sewer District1 community · water quality report

Communities we serve in Lancaster County

Within 45 minutes

Indian Land33 min

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.

Lancaster County at a glance

Population: 114,296; July 2025 estimate · U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
Households: 40,128; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 83.3%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $329,900; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 31.4%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

Lancaster County water questions

Who supplies water in Lancaster County?

Several systems do, depending on where you live. The towns we cover are served by City of Lancaster, Town of Kershaw, Town of Heath Springs, Lancaster County Water & Sewer District. Your water bill names your system.

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

About 31.4% of homes in Lancaster 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 Lancaster County do you serve?

5 communities, from Lancaster, Kershaw, Van Wyck outward. The county's population center is about 63 minutes from our Charlotte base.

Nearby counties

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

Get an honest answer about Lancaster County water.

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