Fort Mill Water Company

The Town of Fort Mill is proud to present the 2017 Annual Municipal Water Report. This report is mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to inform residents about the quality water services delivered daily. We're committed to ensuring excellent water quality and want to share our ongoing system improvement efforts.

Our mission is to provide high-quality, safe municipal water that exceeds all federal and state standards. As mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, this Consumer Confidence Report outlines our water source, testing results, and additional relevant information.

Fort Mill purchases its water from the City of Rock Hill through a contract agreement. The distribution system consists of a 24" transmission main installed along Highway 21 from the Catawba River Bridge to various delivery points throughout town. In 2017, we purchased over 800 million gallons from Rock Hill, which we distributed to residential, commercial, industrial, and wholesale customers.

Lake Wylie serves as Rock Hill's raw water source. This water undergoes treatment at their facility, where the process is monitored 24/7. Fort Mill conducts additional testing throughout our distribution system as required by state regulations.

The data in this report shows monitoring results from January 1 to December 31, 2017. We're pleased to confirm that Fort Mill's municipal water meets or exceeds all federal and state requirements and is safe for consumption.

All water sources, including bottled water, may contain some level of naturally occurring or man-made substances. These might include microbes, inorganic or organic chemicals, and radioactive materials. It's important to understand that the presence of these substances doesn't necessarily pose a health risk. For more information about contaminants and potential health effects, call the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Some individuals may be more vulnerable to certain water contaminants than the general population. Those with compromised immune systems, including cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly individuals, and infants may face increased infection risks. These individuals should seek advice from their healthcare providers regarding their drinking water.

1. Where does Fort Mill water come from?
   Fort Mill supplies purchased surface water to Fort Mill, South Carolina.
2. Does Fort Mill test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Fort Mill must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Fort Mill?
   Call 803-547-2116 or visit 200 Tom Hall Street, South Carolina, SC 29715, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Fort Mill water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Fort Mill water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.