PFAS in South Carolina Water
Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 107 public water systems in South Carolina.
107
Systems Tested
107
With PFAS Detected
68
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)
Click any row to see ZIP-level details| 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 |