PFAS in South Carolina Water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 107 public water systems in South Carolina.

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107

Systems Tested

107

With PFAS Detected

Above EPA Limits

64%

Exceed MCL

Most Commonly Detected PFAS in South Carolina

Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)

PFPeA 73 systems

PFHxA 70 systems

PFBS 63 systems

PFOS 62 systems

PFOA 59 systems

HFPO-DA 24 systems

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Water Systems in South Carolina (107)

Water System ↕	PWSID	PFAS Detected ↕	Above MCL ↕	Risk
CLINTON CITY OF (3010002) Surface Water	SC3010002	9	3	High Risk
LAURENS COUNTY W&S COMM (SC3020001) Surface Water	SC3020001	9	3	High Risk
NEWBERRY CITY OF (3610001) Surface Water	SC3610001	7	3	High Risk
GREENWOOD CPW (2410001) Surface Water	SC2410001	6	3	High Risk
WARE SHOALS TOWN OF (2410003) Surface Water	SC2410003	6	3	High Risk
SALUDA CPW (4110001) Surface Water	SC4110001	6	3	High Risk
JOINT MUNICIPAL WSC (3220003) Surface Water	SC3220003	5	3	High Risk
SHAW AFB (SC4310501) Groundwater	SC4310501	4	3	High Risk
ISLE OF PALMS W/S COMM (SC1010004) Surface Water	SC1010004	8	2	High Risk
BLACKSBURG TOWN OF (1110002) Surface Water	SC1110002	8	2	High Risk
DCWA KNIGHTSVILLE (1820001) Surface Water	SC1820001	8	2	High Risk
GSW&SA (SC2620004) MX	SC2620004	8	2	High Risk
MONCKS CORNER CITY OF (SC0810001) Surface Water	SC0810001	7	2	High Risk
BCWSA EAST COOPER (0820009) Surface Water	SC0820009	7	2	High Risk
FOLLY BEACH CITY OF (1010005) Surface Water	SC1010005	7	2	High Risk
GAFFNEY BPW (1110001) Surface Water	SC1110001	7	2	High Risk
GRASSY POND WATER CO (1120002) Surface Water	SC1120002	7	2	High Risk
DRAYTONVILLE WATER DIST (1120003) Surface Water	SC1120003	7	2	High Risk
GOUCHER WD (1120004) Surface Water	SC1120004	7	2	High Risk
DCWA CALOMET VALLEY (1850009) Surface Water	SC1850009	7	2	High Risk
GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) Surface Water	SC2220010	7	2	High Risk
CONWAY CITY OF (SC2610008) Surface Water	SC2610008	7	2	High Risk
N MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610011) Surface Water	SC2610011	7	2	High Risk
CONWAY RURAL (2620001) Surface Water	SC2620001	7	2	High Risk
COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC4010001) Surface Water	SC4010001	7	2	High Risk
FORT JACKSON (4010501) Surface Water	SC4010501	7	2	High Risk
MT PLEASANT WATER WORKS (1010002) Surface Water	SC1010002	6	2	High Risk
KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY (SC1010008) Surface Water	SC1010008	6	2	High Risk
SUMMERVILLE CPW (SC1810003) Surface Water	SC1810003	6	2	High Risk
FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) Groundwater	SC2110001	6	2	High Risk
GEORGETOWN CITY OF (2210001) Surface Water	SC2210001	6	2	High Risk
MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) Surface Water	SC2610001	6	2	High Risk
CAYCE CITY OF (3210003) Surface Water	SC3210003	6	2	High Risk
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (3210004) Surface Water	SC3210004	6	2	High Risk
SALUDA CO W&S AUTHORITY (4120001) Surface Water	SC4120001	6	2	High Risk
UNION CITY OF (4410001) Surface Water	SC4410001	6	2	High Risk
FRIPP ISLAND PSD (0720002) Surface Water	SC0720002	5	2	High Risk
BJW&SA (0720003) Groundwater	SC0720003	5	2	High Risk
HILTON HEAD PSD 1 (0720006) Groundwater	SC0720006	5	2	High Risk
GOOSE CREEK CITY OF (0810004) Surface Water	SC0810004	5	2	High Risk
BCWSA SANGAREE W/D (0820002) Surface Water	SC0820002	5	2	High Risk
CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM (SC1010001) Surface Water	SC1010001	5	2	High Risk
SEABROOK ISLAND TOWN OF (1010009) Surface Water	SC1010009	5	2	High Risk
ST JOHN'S WATER (SC1020002) Surface Water	SC1020002	5	2	High Risk
DCWS ASHLEY PHOSPHATE (1820008) Surface Water	SC1820008	5	2	High Risk
LUGOFF ELGIN WATER AUTH (2820001) Surface Water	SC2820001	5	2	High Risk
LEXINGTON TOWN OF (3210001) Surface Water	SC3210001	5	2	High Risk
AMICKS FERRY WTR SYSTEM (3250077) Surface Water	SC3250077	5	2	High Risk
NEWBERRY CO W&SA (3620002) Surface Water	SC3620002	5	2	High Risk
MEANSVILLE RILEY W/D (SC4420001) Surface Water	SC4420001	5	2	High Risk
CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) Surface Water	SC1220002	4	2	High Risk
OCEAN LAKES LTD (2660048) MX	SC2660048	4	2	High Risk
CAMDEN CITY OF (2810001) Surface Water	SC2810001	4	2	High Risk
BATESBURG LEESVILLE DPW (3210002) Surface Water	SC3210002	4	2	High Risk
DANIEL MORGAN WATER DISTRICT (1120001) Surface Water	SC1120001	2	2	High Risk
MCCORMICK CO W&SA (SC3520002) Surface Water	SC3520002	5	1	High Risk
ABBEVILLE CITY OF Surface Water	SC0110001	4	1	High Risk
DONALDS-DUE WEST W&SA (SC0120001) Surface Water	SC0120001	4	1	High Risk
BELTON CITY OF (SC0410004) Surface Water	SC0410004	4	1	High Risk
CHERAW TOWN OF (1310001) Surface Water	SC1310001	4	1	High Risk
WINNSBORO TOWN OF (2010001) Surface Water	SC2010001	4	1	High Risk
MIDCOUNTY WATER DIST 2 (2020004) Surface Water	SC2020004	4	1	High Risk
BGWC I-20 (3250012) Surface Water	SC3250012	4	1	High Risk
ORANGEBURG DPU (3810001) Surface Water	SC3810001	4	1	High Risk
WOODRUFF ROEBUCK W/D (4220007) Surface Water	SC4220007	4	1	High Risk
BREEZY HILL W/D (0220006) Surface Water	SC0220006	3	1	High Risk
STARR-IVA W/D (SC0420005) Surface Water	SC0420005	3	1	High Risk
HONEA PATH TOWN OF (0410003) Surface Water	SC0410003	2	1	High Risk
LANCASTER CITY OF (SC2910001) Surface Water	SC2910001	4	0	Low Level
LAURENS CPW (3010001) Surface Water	SC3010001	3	0	Low Level
LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD (2920001) Surface Water	SC2920001	2	0	Low Level
YORK CITY OF (4610001) Surface Water	SC4610001	2	0	Low Level
ROCK HILL CITY OF (SC4610002) Surface Water	SC4610002	2	0	Low Level
FORT MILL TOWN OF (SC4610003) Surface Water	SC4610003	2	0	Low Level
TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) Surface Water	SC4610008	2	0	Low Level
YORK COUNTY EAST WD (4620002) Surface Water	SC4620002	2	0	Low Level
York County West WD Surface Water	SC4620003	2	0	Low Level
PENDLETON TOWN OF (SC0410006) Surface Water	SC0410006	1	0	Low Level
WILLIAMSTON TOWN OF (0410010) Surface Water	SC0410010	1	0	Low Level
ELECTRIC CITY UTILITIES (0410012) Surface Water	SC0410012	1	0	Low Level
HOMELAND PARK W/D (0420001) Surface Water	SC0420001	1	0	Low Level
POWDERSVILLE WATER DISTRICT (SC0420002) Surface Water	SC0420002	1	0	Low Level
SANDY SPRINGS WATER CO INC (SC0420003) Surface Water	SC0420003	1	0	Low Level
WEST ANDERSON W/D (0420006) Surface Water	SC0420006	1	0	Low Level
HAMMOND W/D (SC0420007) Surface Water	SC0420007	1	0	Low Level
BROADWAY W&S DISTRICT (0420008) Surface Water	SC0420008	1	0	Low Level
BIG CREEK W/S DISTRICT (0420009) Surface Water	SC0420009	1	0	Low Level
BAMBERG PUBLIC WORKS (0510001) Groundwater	SC0510001	1	0	Low Level
SOUTH ISLAND PSD (SC0720001) Groundwater	SC0720001	1	0	Low Level
BROAD CREEK PSD (0720009) Groundwater	SC0720009	1	0	Low Level
EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) Groundwater	SC1510006	1	0	Low Level
DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) Groundwater	SC1610001	1	0	Low Level
JOHNSONVILLE CITY OF (SC2110011) Groundwater	SC2110011	1	0	Low Level
ANDREWS TOWN OF (SC2210003) Groundwater	SC2210003	1	0	Low Level
GEORGETOWN RURAL COMM WA (2220001) Groundwater	SC2220001	1	0	Low Level
GCWSD KILSOCK WATER SYS (SC2220002) Groundwater	SC2220002	1	0	Low Level
BUCKSPORT WATER COMPANY (SC2620003) Groundwater	SC2620003	1	0	Low Level
LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (2660049) Groundwater	SC2660049	1	0	Low Level
GILBERT-SUMMIT WD (3220001) Groundwater	SC3220001	1	0	Low Level
MARCO RURAL WATER CO (SC3320001) Groundwater	SC3320001	1	0	Low Level
CLEMSON CITY OF (SC3910004) Surface Water	SC3910004	1	0	Low Level
CENTRAL TOWN OF (3910005) Surface Water	SC3910005	1	0	Low Level
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (SC3910006) Surface Water	SC3910006	1	0	Low Level
SUMTER CITY OF (SC4310001) Groundwater	SC4310001	1	0	Low Level
HIGH HILLS RURAL WATER CO INC (4320003) Groundwater	SC4320003	1	0	Low Level
HEMINGWAY TOWN OF (SC4510004) Groundwater	SC4510004	1	0	Low Level
WCWSA (SC4510007) Groundwater	SC4510007	1	0	Low Level

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