What was found in Myrtle Beach's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 3950 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 218 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1195 µg/L — GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 520 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 260 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2012 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 57.3375 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 76.35 µg/L — OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 42.7615 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 52.24 µg/L — OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 39.8675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24.876 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.867 µg/L — GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.384 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.753 µg/L — OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.227 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.91 µg/L — OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.766 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.656 µg/L — OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.985 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.64 µg/L — GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 14.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (SC2660049) · 4,415 people · 2024 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromoform | 1.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.45743 µg/L — LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (SC2660049) · 4,415 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.155 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.496 µg/L — OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) · 10,727 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 5.7 µg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.2595 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Highest in the city: GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00065 mg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0140 mg/L — GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) · 25 people · 2023 | 4/4 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025 | 2/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0037 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) · 49,375 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Myrtle Beach
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (SC2610001) | 49,375 |
| OCEAN LAKES LTD (SC2660048) | 10,727 |
| LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (SC2660049) | 4,415 |
| GSW&SA-MYRTLE BEACH (SC2620009) | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Myrtle Beach tap water
Is Myrtle Beach tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Myrtle Beach. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Myrtle Beach?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Myrtle Beach's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Myrtle Beach include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.