Well water in rural Spartanburg County frequently shows elevated iron, hardness, and VOC levels.
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Spartanburg County Water Quality Summary
- Water Source
- Spartanburg Water System Reservoirs
- Primary Concerns
- Industrial VOCs, Hardness, Agricultural Nitrates
- Water Hardness
- Generally soft on utility water; wells vary
- Utility
- Spartanburg Water System
Your water in Spartanburg County
- Water utility
- Several; Spartanburg Water covers about 864 square miles, retail and wholesale
- Source
- Lake Bowen, Municipal Reservoir #1 and Lake Blalock, on the Pacolet River system
- Disinfectant
- Chlorine
- Hardness
- Not published by the utility. Our free in-home test measures it at your tap.
- Latest report
- Spartanburg Water 2025 Water Quality Report
- No PFAS found. All UCMR 5 samples for 29 PFAS and lithium were below the minimum reporting limit. Testing since 2020 has found no PFAS above the new EPA limits. (Spartanburg Water 2025 Water Quality Report)
- No lead service lines. After modeling and inspecting nearly 1,600 randomly chosen service lines, Spartanburg Water found no lead service lines, Landrum included. (Spartanburg Water: Our Water)
- Landrum is separate. The Landrum area gets water from Hogback Creek and Vaughn's Creek in Greenville County, treated at its own Landrum plant. (Spartanburg Water: Our Water)
Cities & Communities We Serve in Spartanburg County
- Spartanburg
- Duncan
- Boiling Springs
- Inman
- Lyman
- Chesnee
- Cowpens
- Landrum
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Frequently asked questions
What water issues are common in Spartanburg County?
Industrial VOCs from manufacturing, iron and hardness in private wells, and agricultural nitrates in rural areas are the most common water quality issues in Spartanburg County.
How do I get a free water test in Spartanburg County?
Call ClearFlow at (843) 742-1196 or book online. We serve all of Spartanburg County.
Is Spartanburg County water hard or soft?
It depends on your source. Utility water in the Upstate is generally soft, while private wells vary. A free in-home test measures your actual hardness.