Kershaw County, SC

ZIP 29078

In ZIP 29078, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Piney Lane Mhp (Sc4060052) meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 46× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Townsend Saw Chain Co., 3.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Dominion Energy South Carolina - Wateree Station (63%), mostly chromium compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 43,941 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29078

• Superfund sites nearbyA to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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