McCormick County, SC

ZIP 29848

In ZIP 29848, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Saluda Co W&s Authority (4120001) has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 7.9× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Barite Hill/nevada Goldfields, 2.7 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: West Fraser Joanna (38%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 224,519 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 29848

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useD to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsC
• Noise levelsA to C
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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