Marlboro County, SC

ZIP 29512

In ZIP 29512, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Scotland Co Water-South meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 42× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Burlington Industries Cheraw, 6.3 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Domtar Paper Co (31%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 172,377 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29512

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

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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