CheckPFAS

BJW&SA (0720003)

High Risk
PWSID: SC0720003 South Carolina Groundwater

2 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels

This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.

5
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
ZIP Served
Groundwater
Water Source

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
5.60ppt
140% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFOS
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
5.30ppt
133% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
5.70pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
3.60pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
3.20pptNo federal limitUnregulated

ZIP Codes Served by This Utility

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About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
SC0720003
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor