PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Columbia, SC tap water
Columbia, SC's 2024 report shows PFOA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0.0048–0.0061 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.0042–0.0045 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.0055 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.0044 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Columbia, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.
Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Columbia, SC compares
5 of the 145 systems measuring PFOA on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOA:
People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Columbia, SC tap water?
Yes — Columbia, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 0.0055 ug/L. Columbia, SC's 2024 report shows PFOA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOA?
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOA over the federal limit?
5 of the 145 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Saint Paul, MN.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Columbia, SC water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/sc/columbia/2024/source.