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Edisto Beach, SC

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Edisto Beach. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
5,946
people served
17
contaminants found
South Carolina rankings Lead in South Carolina PFAS in South Carolina

What was found in Edisto Beach's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
3400 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Copper
164 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
44 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
44 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2013
1/2 SYR4
Lead
9.6 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 41.2 µg/L — FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) · 98 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
15.3562 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
14.494 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lithium
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
9.355 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.2 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.96589 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.6465 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.77 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.773 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
1.16808 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Cadmium
0.1000 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.1100 µg/L — FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) · 98 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) · 5,848 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0340 mg/L — FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) · 98 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Edisto Beach

SupplierPopulation served
EDISTO BEACH TOWN OF (SC1510006) 5,848
FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) 98

Frequently asked questions about Edisto Beach tap water

Is Edisto Beach tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Edisto Beach. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Edisto Beach?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Edisto Beach, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Edisto Beach's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Edisto Beach include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.