PFAS on the Grand Strand is a less-publicized but real topic. PFAS have been detected in water bodies across the Carolinas, and utilities including Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority are now subject to the EPA's federal PFAS drinking water standards. Refer to GSWSA's published Consumer Confidence Report for its current monitoring results.
Sources of PFAS in the Grand Strand
Unlike Wilmington (industrial discharge) or Charleston (military bases), Myrtle Beach's PFAS sources are more diffuse. Contributing factors include: - Stormwater runoff from commercial and industrial properties - Legacy AFFF use at Myrtle Beach International Airport and nearby facilities - Regional groundwater migration from contaminated sites inland - PFAS-containing consumer products and industrial waste that enter the watershed
GSWSA's PFAS Response
Under the 2024 EPA rule, utilities including GSWSA must monitor for PFOA and PFOS and meet the 4.0 ppt limits by 2029 (a 2026 proposal would allow extensions to 2031).
Protecting Your Grand Strand Home Now
A ClearFlow free in-home test screens your water at your specific tap rather than relying on system-wide averages. If results warrant it, we install activated carbon and reverse osmosis systems whose PFAS reduction performance and certifications are published by the manufacturer.
Call (843) 742-1196 for a free Grand Strand PFAS test.
