We are dedicated to ensuring full compliance with the EPA's regulations by thoroughly verifying the absence of lead service lines, both public and private. However, please note that in over 40 years, water system employees have never found a lead service line in the City. Additionally, the water supplied to the City of Clemson by the Anderson Joint Regional Water System is lead free.

The City of Clemson kindly requests your participation in a survey to self-report the material of privately owned service lines. Before filling out the survey, we encourage you to check the interactive map below. By reviewing the map, you can determine the current status of your private service line. An address with a green dot indicates that it has been verified to be “Non-Lead”. If the address is instead yellow, it is “Unknown”, and we have yet to verify the material. Household Lead Testing: Elevated levels of lead in your household's water can pose serious health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and young children. While the City of Clemson is committed to providing high-quality drinking water, we cannot control the various materials used in home plumbing components, such as faucets, fittings, and solder.

There are a few options to minimize your lead exposure:

1.  Flush your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes when the water has been sitting for a few hours, 
2.  Install and maintain a point of use water filter rated for the removal of lead, and/or
3.   Purchase a lead testing kit from a certified laboratory to be informed about the level of lead that there may be in your home due to plumbing materials.

The City of Clemson is offering household lead testing to City water customers for $15 a test. The program will run during the first full week of every month.

Click here to access the interactive map:

To participate in the survey, simply click here. The survey is quick and user-friendly, requiring basic information about your property and the material of your service line. You only need to participate in the survey if your private service line material is “Unknown”.

However, if you are unsure about the material of your service line, there is no need to fill out the survey. Our team will conduct a physical inspection of all remaining unknown service line materials to determine the composition accurately.

Please note, filling out a survey for your “private” line may still require the city to physically inspect the “public” side of your service line if it is “unknown” in our public inventory.

We understand some citizens may be concerned about the physical inspection of their service line and potential disruptions to their yard. Rest assured, the Utilities Department work crew is experienced in using minimally invasive excavation techniques that minimize the likelihood of damages. Any disturbed area will receive seed and straw, and again, we apologize in advance for any inconveniences. Your concerns are important to us, and we are committed to addressing them.

Thank you for taking the time to check the interactive map and consider participating in the survey. Your active involvement in this program is vital in ensuring the safety and quality of our drinking water.

To receive real-time updated information, join the Lead Service Line Email List.  You can also continue to check this site at nolead.org.

 

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Household Lead Testing

Elevated levels of lead in your household's water can pose serious health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and young children. While the City of Clemson is committed to providing high-quality drinking water, we cannot control the various materials used in home plumbing components, such as faucets, fittings, and solder.

There are a few options to minimize your lead exposure:

1.  Flush your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes when the water has been sitting for a few hours,
2.  Install and maintain a point of use water filter rated for the removal of lead, and/or
3.  Purchase a lead testing kit from a certified laboratory to be informed about the level of lead that there may be in your home due to plumbing materials.

The City of Clemson is offering household lead testing to City water customers for $15 a test. The program will run during the first full week of every month.

Testing Information

Eligibility:  City of Clemson residents who receive a water bill.

Cost: $15 per test.

Procedure

1.  Pick-up testing kit from City Hall (see below for times & dates).
2.  Follow testing instructions included in the kit.
3.  Drop-off the sample bottle & chain-of-custody form at City Hall (see below for times & dates).

Testing Schedule

To pre-register for a month, please fill out this form. This will allow us to have an adequate # of kits available each month and send a reminder email the week before pick-up.

Month Pick-up & drop-off dates

November 6th - 10th
December 4th - 8th
January 8th - 12th
February 5th - 9th

Pick-Up & Drop-Off Location

City Hall - Engineering Offices
Address: 1250 Tiger Blvd Ste.5
Clemson, SC 29631 

Time: 8am - 11:45 am & 1:15pm - 5pm

Results Communication

The results of your test will be communicated directly from our partner lab (Rogers & Callcott) via email. If your result exceeds the action limit (0.015 mg/L), you will be notified immediately.

All water customers, regardless of test result, are recommended to follow the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) guidance on reducing their lead exposure.

Test Below Trigger Level (test result < 0.010 mg/L)

*No further investigation required.

Test Above Trigger Level (test result > 0.010 mg/L

*The City of Clemson will prioritize service line identification at the tested address.

*Should a lead service line be found on the public side of the meter, the city will promptly replace the pipe, and a lead-filtering water pitcher and one replacement filter will be provided to the household.