Is Tega Cay Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008) serves 10,500 residents.
TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) serves Tega Cay
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008)This reportSC4610008 · 10,500 served
2 detected results
TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (EPA PWSID SC4610008) delivers surface water to 10,500 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)3.8ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency4.1ng/LDetected · no limit
29 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)2 detected · 27 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFHxA 3.8 ng/L, below the 400000 ng/L state limit (+1 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFHxA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tega Cay tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Tega Cay, PFAS were detected below their limits, and PFPeA 4.1 ng/L with no federal or state limit. TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (PWSID SC4610008) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Tega Cay?
TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (PWS ID SC4610008) is the public water system on record for Tega Cay, South Carolina, serving about 10,500 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Tega Cay get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Tega Cay's water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22), PFHxA was detected at 3.8 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit. PFPeA (4.1 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit.
Is there lead in Tega Cay's tap water?
Lead is not in Tega Cay's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Tega Cay water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Tega Cay holds 31 findings: 1 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 29 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.8 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 4.1 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008) |
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 3.8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 4.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023–2025 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-09-04 to 2025-05-22
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-11-19 to 2025-05-22
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: TEGA CAY CITY OF (SC4610008) (SC4610008)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008) reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008): not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.