CheckPFAS

ZIP Code 29628

High Risk
High Risk PFAS Risk Level

PFAS above EPA limits detected

1 compound exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.

4
PFAS Detected
1
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
1400%
Highest % of MCL

Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits

HFPO-DA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 1400% of limit
Detected: 140.00 ppt

ABBEVILLE CITY OF

SC0110001 High Risk
Water Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
4
Above MCL
1
State
South Carolina
Data Period
2023–2025

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
HFPO-DA
GenX (Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid)
140.00ppt
1400% of limit
10 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
8.30pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
5.30pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
3.80pptNo federal limitUnregulated

Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.

UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.

Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.

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