York County, SC

Water Treatment in McConnells, SC

McConnells homes on York County West WD get soft, treated city water. Here's what's worth treating, and what isn't.

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Local water snapshot

York County West WD

From its 2025 water quality report · read the full report

Water source: Purchased from the City of Rock Hill (Lake Wylie); the report also says the western system is supplemented by Charlotte Water (NC0160010); York County West WD serves about 18,273 people.; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025
Hardness: 35 mg/L; About 2 grains per gallon: soft by USGS classes. As reported (2025).; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025
Disinfectant: Free chlorine; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025
TTHM (disinfection byproducts): 30 ppb; As reported (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025
HAA5 (disinfection byproducts): 18 ppb; As reported (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025
Lead (at sampled homes' taps): 0 ppb; 90th percentile of homes sampled (2020); 1 sampled home above the action level. The federal action level is 15 ppb.; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025
Violations: Yes, see report; The report lists one or more violations and explains them. Read it for details.; York County, SC Utilities Department, 2025

What this means for your home

McConnells is inside York County West WD's service area as mapped by local government.

At 35 mg/L (about 2 grains per gallon), York County Water & Sewer - West distribution system water is soft. You very likely don't need a water softener.
York County Water & Sewer - West distribution system disinfects with free chlorine. If you notice the taste or smell, NSF/ANSI 42 certified carbon reduces it.
Disinfection byproducts (TTHM) were 30 ppb against an 80 ppb limit. That's compliant; some households still prefer a margin, which NSF/ANSI 53 carbon or reverse osmosis provides.
23.5% of homes in McConnells were built before 1980. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing, so a certified-lab lead test at the tap is a sensible first step in an older home.

Recommended for McConnells homes

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

Chlorine taste & odorCertified carbon at the kitchen tap or for the whole home.Drinking-water reverse osmosisNSF/ANSI 58 RO at the kitchen tap.Water testingCertified-lab lead and full-panel testing.Whole-home filtrationSediment plus catalytic carbon for the whole house.

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.

McConnells at a glance

Population: 288; July 2025 estimate · U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
Households: 126; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 92.1%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $258,300; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 23.5%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

McConnells water questions

Who supplies water in McConnells?

McConnells is inside York County West WD's service area as mapped by local government. Its supply is purchased from the city of rock hill (lake wylie); the report also says the western system is supplemented by charlotte water (nc0160010). EPA's registry lists it serving about 18,273 people.

Is McConnells water hard?

York County Water & Sewer - West distribution system reported hardness of 35 mg/L in its 2025 report, which is soft by USGS classes. Most homes on it don't need a softener.

Does York County Water & Sewer - West distribution system report PFAS?

Its latest report doesn't include PFOA or PFOS results we can publish. EPA's enforceable limits for PFOA and PFOS are 4.0 parts per trillion; other proposed PFAS limits are under review.

How old are homes in McConnells, and does that matter for water?

Census estimates put 23.5% of McConnells homes as built before 1980. Lead usually comes from a home's own plumbing, not the utility, so in older homes a certified-lab lead test at the tap is the honest starting point.

Do you serve McConnells?

Yes. McConnells is about 60 minutes from our Charlotte base. Installation is performed by an independent, SC-licensed plumbing contractor under a separate agreement with you.

Do I need a permit to install a water treatment system?

Whole-house treatment is plumbing work in South Carolina. Your independent licensed plumber determines and pulls any permit York County requires.

Nearby areas we serve

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Get an honest answer about McConnells water.

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