Home hazard report for 29172 — West Columbia, SC
ZIP 29172 is served by Bgwc Charwood S/D (3250035): no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 2 ppb, PFAS not tested. Lexington County is in EPA radon zone 3.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2025). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 29172 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Bgwc Charwood S/D (3250035)
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Bgwc Charwood S/D (3250035) →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Bgwc Glenn Village II (Sc3250058), Cayce City of (Sc3210003).
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Lexington County
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively moderate social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SCRDI Dixiana Cayce, South Carolina · EPA ID SCD980711394 | Active (final NPL) | <1 mi |
| Lexington County Landfill Area Cayce, South Carolina · EPA ID SCD980558043 | Active (final NPL) | <1 mi |
| Palmetto Wood Preserving Dixiana, South Carolina · EPA ID SCD003362217 | Active (final NPL) | 1.4 mi |
| SCRDI Bluff Road Columbia, South Carolina · EPA ID SCD000622787 | Active (final NPL) | 9.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 29172
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 29172?
Bgwc Charwood S/D (3250035) (EPA ID SC3250035), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 711 people.
Is there lead in West Columbia, SC tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2025) was 2 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does West Columbia, SC water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 29172 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 29172?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are tornado (relatively high), hurricane (relatively moderate), ice storm (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 29172?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: SCRDI Dixiana (0.7 mi, Active (final NPL)); Lexington County Landfill Area (1.0 mi, Active (final NPL)); Palmetto Wood Preserving (1.4 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Lexington County?
Lexington County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.