EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 29645 — Gray Court, SC

ZIP 29645 is served by Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) (as listed by the state): no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 8.7 ppt. Laurens County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 29645 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)

EPA IDSC3020001
People served44,866
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections18,235

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) →

Lead

Jan 20240 ppb
Jul 20232 ppb
Jan 20180 ppb
Jan 20151.9 ppb
Jan 20120 ppb
Jan 20090 ppb
Jan 20060 ppb
Jan 20030 ppb

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”)

CompoundHighest resultSamples with detectionEPA limit
HFPO-DA (GenX)95.8 ppt5 of 12—
PFPeA23.7 ppt7 of 12—
PFHxA19.3 ppt7 of 12—
PFBS14.3 ppt7 of 12—
PFOS8.7 ppt7 of 124 ppt MCL
PFOA7.5 ppt6 of 124 ppt MCL
PFBA7.2 ppt1 of 12—
PFHpA3.4 ppt3 of 12—
PFHxS3.1 ppt2 of 12—
PFDAnot detected0 of 12—
PFNAnot detected0 of 12—

EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.

Radon in Laurens County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

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 Very Low, with relatively moderate social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.

Cold waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low
LandslideVery Low
Riverine floodingVery Low
WildfireVery Low

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

SiteStatusDistance
Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye)
Fountain Inn, South Carolina · EPA ID SCD000447268
Active (final NPL)9.1 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 29645

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 29645?

Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) (EPA ID SC3020001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 44,866 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.

Is there lead in Gray Court, SC tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2024) was 0 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 Gray Court, SC water have PFAS?

Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 9 PFAS compounds detected.

Has the water system in 29645 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 29645?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively high), ice storm (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate).

Are there Superfund sites near 29645?

The nearest active Superfund site is 9.1 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dye) (9.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Laurens County?

Laurens County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.