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Public water-system records for Myrtle Beach, SC from EPA SDWIS.
Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001)
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 49,375 people
N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011)
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 40,625 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 Feb 2024 to Jun 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
18 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2024 to Feb 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 | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-25 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-25 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-27 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0100 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0096 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0091 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0084 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0076 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0074 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-13 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0073 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-13 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-20 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-13 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0059 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-13 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Myrtle Beach drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
Myrtle Beach Afb
Air Force · BRAC
Known detection in the DoD source record
Remedial investigation underway
Agricultural notifications (2023-2024): 1
Estimated investigation end date: 2035-09
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Upper Little River-Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
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.
Horry 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.
Coastal Carolina University — Conway, South Carolina
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
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
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Concrete Supply Co - South Myrtle Beach
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Horry County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Horry 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.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Horry County, South CarolinaPop. 383,101
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 | 10,958 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.9% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.6% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.2 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.3 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001). Results dated Nov 25, 2024 to Jun 2, 2025 include PFBA at 0.0055 to 0.0061 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0048 to 0.0053 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011). Results dated Feb 13, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0042 to 0.01 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0045 to 0.0084 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001).
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011).
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 Myrtle Beach.
The monitoring station at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Myrtle Beach covers Horry County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Myrtle Beach reports a life expectancy of 75.3 years in Horry 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 Myrtle Beach reports 10,958 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Horry 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 Myrtle Beach lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Horry County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.