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Public water-system records for Port Royal, SC from EPA SDWIS.
Bjw&Sa (0720003)
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 145,634 people
Port Royal City of
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Nov 2023 to Jan 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: Nov 2023 to Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-15 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-06 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-06 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-06 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-06 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Port Royal drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
Parris Island Sc Mcrd
Navy · Active
Known detection in the DoD source record
Remedial investigation underway
Estimated investigation end date: 2036-02
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Broad River-Port Royal Sound
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury)
Affected uses: Ecological
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 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.
Beaufort 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.
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
US Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (Ranges)
Reported: 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110071100540
Reported: Nov 2021
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
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
US Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (Ranges)
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Beaufort County, SC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Beaufort 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.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
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.
Beaufort County, South CarolinaPop. 196,371
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 | 7,044 | 10,318 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 13.3% | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.9% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.5 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 81.3 | 75.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Bjw&Sa (0720003). Results dated Nov 14, 2023 to Jan 6, 2025 include PFBS at 0.003 to 0.0057 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0041 to 0.0056 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 Bjw&Sa (0720003).
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the City of Port Royal.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Port Royal yet.
The radon data for Port Royal covers Beaufort County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Port Royal reports a life expectancy of 81.3 years in Beaufort 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 Port Royal reports 7,044 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Beaufort 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 Port Royal lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.