Is there PFAS in Gilbert-summit WD (3220001) water?
No PFAS were detected in any of the 16 samples EPA's program collected.
Gilbert-summit WD (3220001) is a public water system drawing on groundwater, based in Gilbert, South Carolina, serving about 10,400 people, including Gilbert, Leesville, Lexington. Under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule it was tested for 29 PFAS and lithium 16 times across 8 sampling points between Jan 2024 and Jul 2024.
Every PFAS detected
None of the 29 PFAS were found at or above EPA's minimum reporting levels (2 to 20 ppt depending on the compound).
Not detected: PFOA, 6:2 FTS, PFBA, HFPO-DA, ADONA, 11Cl-PF3OUdS, PFHxA, 4:2 FTS, PFDA, 9Cl-PF3ONS, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, PFHpA, PFBS, PFDoA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFUnA, 8:2 FTS, PFTrDA, PFHpS, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFEESA, PFMBA, PFPeA, PFMPA, NEtFOSAA.
Lithium, tested in the same program: highest 49.4 ppb, detected in 4 of 16 samples. EPA's health-based screening level is 10 ppb.
What the EPA limits mean here
In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ppt each for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX, and a hazard index of 1 for mixtures. Utilities were given until 2029 to comply. In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping only the PFOA and PFOS limits and moving that deadline to 2031. Until that proposal is final, the 2024 limits stand.
Compliance is judged on a running annual average at each entry point, so we show the average at this system's worst sampling point next to its single highest result. UCMR 5 results do not by themselves put a utility in or out of compliance.
What you can do at home
No PFAS action is needed on these results. If your water tastes or smells of chlorine, a whole-house city water filter is the usual fix.
Other systems in South Carolina
- Winnsboro Town of (2010001) above an EPA limit
- Tega Cay City of (sc4610008) 2 PFAS detected
- Pickens Wtp (3910001) none detected
- Ocean Lakes Ltd (2660048) 3 PFAS detected
- Shaw Afb (sc4310501) above an EPA limit
- Starr-iva W/d (sc0420005) 3 PFAS detected
All 165 tested systems in South Carolina
ZIP codes served
29054 29070 29072
As reported by the utility to EPA. Neighbouring ZIPs are often split between systems; your water bill names yours.
Cite this page
Well & Tap. "PFAS in Gilbert-summit WD (3220001) water: EPA UCMR 5 results." Data: U.S. EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, final release August 2026, PWSID SC3220001. https://wellandtap.com/pfas/south-carolina/gilbert-summit-wd-3220001/
About this data
Source: U.S. EPA, UCMR 5 occurrence data, final release August 2026 (PWSID SC3220001). Population: EPA SDWIS. Averages count results below the reporting level as zero, the same convention EPA uses for running annual averages. Full method.