Is Goose Creek, SC tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Goose Creek. 6 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Goose Creek supplies Goose Creek (43,744 people).
Water system
City of Goose Creek
43,744 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID SC0810004
Buys treated water from Charleston Water System.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Detected, below limit | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across South Carolina, 53 of 163 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. South Carolina results.
Goose Creek homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Goose Creek city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston 6 mi Charleston Water System | Above limit | 3.5 ppb |
| Summerville 10 mi Summerville Commission of Public Works | Above limit | 0.3 ppb |
| Charleston 12 mi Charleston Water System | Above limit | 3.5 ppb |
| Mount Pleasant 15 mi Mt Pleasant Waterworks | Above limit | 1 ppb |
| Sumter 69 mi City of Sumter | None above limits | 0.79 ppb |
| Hilton Head Island 70 mi Hilton Head Public Service District 1 | None above limits | 1 ppb |
Goose Creek ZIP codes (1)
- 29445
Questions
Is Goose Creek tap water safe to drink?
City of Goose Creek has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Goose Creek, SC?
City of Goose Creek, which serves 43,744 people.
Does Goose Creek tap water have PFAS?
City of Goose Creek had 6 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Goose Creek homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 16% of Goose Creek homes as built before 1980 (South Carolina: 33%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Goose Creek's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.