Water & Wastewater Utilities Market in
South Carolina
$218M statewide TAM · 14 metros · Rank #25/51 states · 1.2% of national TAM
Bottom-up rollup across every metro in South Carolina. PinpointIQ covers all 14 MSAs in the state.
Top metros
Most attractive Water & Wastewater Utilities metros in South Carolina
Ranked by Market Score — PinpointIQ's vertical-specific attractiveness composite. TAM shown for reference.
| Rank | Metro | TAM | Market Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charleston, SC MSA | $52M | 91 |
| #2 | Greenville, SC MSA | $48M | 91 |
| #3 | Spartanburg, SC MSA | $16M | 87 |
| #4 | Columbia, SC MSA | $41M | 84 |
| #5 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $14M | 81 |
| #6 | Oconee County, SC | $4M | 61 |
| #7 | Myrtle Beach, SC MSA | $19M | 54 |
| #8 | Florence, SC | $8M | 53 |
| #9 | Abbeville County, SC | $3M | 46 |
| #10 | Sumter, SC | $4M | 44 |
What drives the Market Score
How Water & Wastewater Utilities attractiveness is measured
Frequently asked questions
Water & Wastewater Utilities market in South Carolina: common questions
How big is the water & wastewater utilities market in South Carolina?
The statewide water & wastewater utilities total addressable market in South Carolina is $218M, aggregated across 14 MSAs. This represents 1.2% of the $18.8B U.S. water & wastewater utilities market.
How does South Carolina rank nationally for water & wastewater utilities?
South Carolina ranks #25 of 51 states by water & wastewater utilities TAM — the 52th percentile. The ranking is based on aggregate MSA-level TAM within each state's geographic boundaries.
What are the most attractive water & wastewater utilities metros in South Carolina?
PinpointIQ ranks the top water & wastewater utilities metros in South Carolina by Market Score (a vertical-specific attractiveness composite): #1 Charleston, SC MSA ($52M TAM, Market Score 91); #2 Greenville, SC MSA ($48M TAM, Market Score 91); #3 Spartanburg, SC MSA ($16M TAM, Market Score 87); #4 Columbia, SC MSA ($41M TAM, Market Score 84); #5 Hilton Head Island, SC ($14M TAM, Market Score 81). Market Score weighs the drivers of water & wastewater utilities demand and operator concentration.
What drives water & wastewater utilities attractiveness in South Carolina's metros?
PinpointIQ's Water & Wastewater Utilities Market Score for every MSA in South Carolina is computed from 3 components: Total Households (40%); Fragmentation Score (35%); Total Pop Growth (5-Year) (25%). Each component is scored at the national percentile level before being weighted into the composite.
How many water & wastewater utilities markets does PinpointIQ cover in South Carolina?
PinpointIQ covers all 14 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in South Carolina for water & wastewater utilities, with TAM, Market Score, competitive landscape, and demographic drivers available at each MSA and down to the census-tract level.
Where can I get water & wastewater utilities market data for a specific South Carolina metro?
Individual metro pages are available for every MSA in South Carolina covered by PinpointIQ. You can also pull a free water & wastewater utilities market report for any specific metro through PinpointIQ's report tool, or start a trial to access the full platform including competitive landscape and business-level data.
TAM figures reflect PinpointIQ's bottom-up market size model built from U.S. Census, BLS, IRS County Business Patterns, and other public + commercial sources at the census-tract level. Market Score is PinpointIQ's percentile-weighted composite; the components and weights are set per vertical and shown above. Data refreshed monthly.
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