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Public water-system records for Forest Acres, SC from EPA SDWIS.
Columbia City of (Sc4010001)
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 319,500 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Dec 2024 to Sep 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
12 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Dec 2024 to Sep 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0086 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-23 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0083 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-21 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0069 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-23 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0066 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0062 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-21 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-20 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Forest Acres drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Lower Gills Creek-Congaree River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Richland County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Congaree Bluff
Annual mean: 0.034 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Irmo Djj — Columbia, South Carolina
Annual mean: 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Parklane — Dentsville (Dents), South Carolina
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
2628 Decker Boulevard, Columbia Sc
Reported: Feb 2026
2701 Decker Boulevard, Columbia
Reported: Feb 2026
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Richland County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Richland County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
Incident date: Dec 15, 2022
Property damage: $135,265
DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
Incident date: May 3, 2025
Property damage: $48,630
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Richland County, South CarolinaPop. 421,566
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,987 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.8% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.6% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.1 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Columbia City of (Sc4010001). Results dated Dec 19, 2024 to Sep 23, 2025 include HFPO-DA at 0.0071 to 0.0092 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0062 to 0.0086 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Columbia City of (Sc4010001).
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Forest Acres.
The monitoring station at Congaree Bluff recorded an annual average of 0.034 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Irmo Djj, Columbia, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Parklane, Dentsville (Dents), South Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The radon data for Forest Acres covers Richland County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: 2628 Decker Boulevard; 2701 Decker Boulevard Former Red Lobster.
The county data for Forest Acres reports a life expectancy of 76.1 years in Richland County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Forest Acres reports 8,987 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Richland County, South Carolina. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Forest Acres lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Richland County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. near Forest Acres on Dec 15, 2022. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. near Forest Acres on May 3, 2025. The reported release was natural gas.