Laurens County, SC

ZIP 29644

In ZIP 29644, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Laurens County W&s Comm (Sc3020001) has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 34× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Beaunit Corp. (circular Knit & Dyeing Plant), 2.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Basf Corp (19%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,929 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29644

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

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

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