City of Sumter (SC) Water Quality

City of Sumter is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 29150, 29154 zip codes. It has 10 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 1.22 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1090 µg/L. Some (1 of 10 or 10%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Sumter water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (1)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (1)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (10)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (10)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (10)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (8)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (8)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (1)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (10)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (1)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (10)

terbacil (1)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Sumter Plant 1
Ground Water (GW)

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Sumter Plant 2
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sumter Plant 3
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sumter Plant 4
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sumter Plant 5
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sumter Plant 6
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Furman Middle SchoolDistribution System (DS)
500 Myrtle Beach HighwayDistribution System (DS)
1725 Stamey Livestock RdDistribution System (DS)
1760 North Main StreetDistribution System (DS)
Dubose Fire DepartmentMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Furman Middle SchoolMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System 1
Ground Water (GW)

Dubose Fire DepartmentMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System 2
Ground Water (GW)

Furman Middle SchoolMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Sumter tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Sumter last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 9th, 2024.