PFOS
2× the limitPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid
7.9ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is West Columbia Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 1 more is detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. West Columbia City of (Sc3210004) serves 34,028 residents.
Likely match, check your bill
4 water systems report serving West Columbia
This report uses the largest, WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004). Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
- Lead service lines
- 0 lead, 151 galvanized, 6,636 unknown
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004)This reportSC3210004 · 34,028 served
- BGWC I-20 (SC3250012)SC3250012 · 7,435 served · EPA record for BGWC I-20 (SC3250012) (opens in a new tab)
- BGWC GLENN VILLAGE II (SC3250058)SC3250058 · 1,430 served · EPA record for BGWC GLENN VILLAGE II (SC3250058) (opens in a new tab)
- ROLLING MEADOWS MHP (3260027)SC3260027 · 1,056 served · EPA record for ROLLING MEADOWS MHP (3260027) (opens in a new tab)
What stands out
Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
PFOA
1.5× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
6.1ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2024Evidence
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)2 above · 4 detected · 23 not detected
- Metals & lead1 detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
Every detected result
7 detected results, by distance from their limit
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (EPA PWSID SC3210004) delivers surface water to 34,028 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.
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)7.9ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20244.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)6.1ng/LAbove limit
- Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)EPA UCMR 5 · 202410 ng/L federal MCL (2024)9.7ng/LWithin reference
- Lead (90th percentile)EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 202315 µg/L federal action level3µg/LWithin reference
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20242,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)4.1ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)5.3ng/LWithin reference
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2024No federal or state limit; shown for transparency5.9ng/LDetected · no limit
24 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
Track record
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.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
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.
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOS 7.9 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+5 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFOS/HFPO-DA (GenX)/PFBS/PFHxA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS → - 03 · LeadLead-certified carbon filter, or reverse osmosis
lead 3 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level (detected below the limit); 151 galvanized lines to replace (context, not a tap measurement)
NSF/ANSI 53 (lead)Treatment for Lead →
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50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria
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- Turnaround: 2–4 business days after the lab receives it
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Commercial
Certified for a concern found here
Each card names which West Columbia findings its current certification covers, and which it doesn't.
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 13 products certified for a West Columbia concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and 1 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Water Pitcher
Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Faucet Attachment
PUR Plus Faucet Filter (FM2500V)
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) and 3 more
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
- Lead: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: PFOA, PFOS, Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) and 3 more
Not suitable for (4)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is West Columbia tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For West Columbia, PFOS 7.9 ng/L and PFOA 6.1 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 3 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (PWSID SC3210004) has a Purity Score of 54/100 (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 West Columbia?
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (PWS ID SC3210004) is the public water system on record for West Columbia, South Carolina, serving about 34,028 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does West Columbia get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in West Columbia's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10), PFOS was measured at 7.9 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 6.1 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. HFPO-DA (GenX) (9.7 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit), PFBS (4.1 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (5.3 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFPeA (5.9 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in West Columbia's tap water?
WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004)'s most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2023–2025) was 3 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.
What does the latest West Columbia water report show?
PurityMap's current record for West Columbia holds 31 findings: 2 above a reference, 4 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 7.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 6.1 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | 9.7 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 3 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 4.1 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 5.3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 5.9 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
24 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| 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 | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- 7.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
- Result
- 6.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- 9.7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
- Result
- 3 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Below the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2023–2025 monitoring period
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 4.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- 5.3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 5.9 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
24 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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
- 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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2024-12-10 to 2025-09-10
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: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WEST COLUMBIA CITY OF (SC3210004) (SC3210004)
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 West Columbia City of (Sc3210004) reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at West Columbia City of (Sc3210004): 3 µg/L (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in West Columbia
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