South Carolina

WATER FLUORIDATION STATUS:

• PERCENT OF PEOPLE SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS THAT ARE FLUORIDATED:
  2018:  91.9% – ranked #12 among the states (100% fluoridated is ranked #1)
  2016:  91.4%
  2014:  93.3%
  2012:  93.8%
  2006:  94.6%
  2000:  91.2%
  1992:  90.0%
• To see if your town is fluoridated, click here.
• To learn when your town was fluoridated, and which fluoridation chemical it uses, click here.

SOUTH CAROLINA FLUORIDE DATA FOR EACH WATER SYSTEM

2020: Levels of Fluoride in the State’s Drinking Water and Fluoridation Status: 41 Public Water Systems with fluoride levels over 0.71 ppm.

LATEST NEWS:

• To see the latest news on fluoride developments in South Carolina, click here.
• To see an updated list of South Carolina’s professionals calling for an end to fluoridation, click here.
• See leaflet on Water Fluoridation in South Carolina, from the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Water, 2004.

South Carolina’s FLUORIDATION LAW:

• The State of South Carolina does not mandate fluoridation.  Local governments control fluoridation policy in SC.  City councils can begin or discontinue fluoridation at their discretion, or by a referendum vote.  To learn more about these fluoridation laws, click here.

1980 Report to reduce fluoride

Fluoride Reduction in Community Water Supplies
Prepared for the state of South Carolina, Department of Health & Environmental Control, Water Supply Division, Volume One – 1980.

“Forty-three community water supplies located along the East coast of South Carolina contain fluoride concentrations which exceed the limit established by law. During the course of this study, each high fluoride supply was evaluated in an effort to identify one or more viable alternatives that might be implemented to achieve compliance.”
The communities are:
Bulls Bay Water District – Central MHP – Conway – Crystal Lakes MHP – Edisto Beach – Forest Acres MHP – Garden City Beach – GCW&SA Pawley’s/Murrell’s – GSW&SA Garden City Area – GSW&SA Socastee – Hemmingway – Inlet Oaks MHP – Isle of Palms Water Company – Jamestown – Kingstree – Lane – Little River – Loris – Mike Williamson MHP – Mt. Pleasant – Myrtle Beach – Myrtle Beach Air Force – North Myrtle Beach – North Tranquil Acres – Oakey Swamp MHP – Pine Ridge MHP – Plantersville Water System – Platt Water Company – Red Hill Water System – Rock Bluff S/D – Rose Hill Water System – Sangaree S/D – South Tranquil Acres S/D – Town of Stuckey – Sullivans Island – Surfside Beach – Sycamore Acres S/D – Wagon Wheel Farms.

DATA ON ORAL HEALTH:

• 2008. South Carolina State Oral Health Plan. Update May 26. No mention of dental fluorosis.

FAN’S STATE COORDINATOR IN South Carolina:

If you live in SC and want to get the fluoride out of your water contact Stuart Cooper, FAN’s campaign coordinator.

South Carolina COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE REJECTED FLUORIDATION:

SOUTH CAROLINA WATER SYSTEMS WITH HIGH FLUORIDE LEVELS:

FLUORIDE POLLUTION SOURCES IN SOUTH CAROLINA:

In 2008, South Carolina ranked #16 out of 48 states for Hydrogen Fluoride releases (1,626,489 pounds). South Carolina industry also released 3,831 pounds of Fluorine into the environment. The following data comes from EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). “Total releases” includes both water and air pollution. It’s important to note, however, that not all industries or sources that release fluoride into the environment are included in the TRI.