Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
SJWD MIDDLE TYGER WTP (4220006)
SJWD MIDDLE TYGER WTP (4220006) delivers tap water graded D (55/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 87,259 residents in LYMAN, South Carolina using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 864-949-2804.
Is LYMAN tap water safe to drink?
SJWD MIDDLE TYGER WTP (4220006) delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (55/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including pfas contamination.
The utility serves 87,259 residents in LYMAN, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 14 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Chromium (hexavalent), Dibromochloromethane, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate, Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), 1,4-Dioxane. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for SJWD MIDDLE TYGER WTP (4220006).
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 33.8 ppb, 563x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 26.9 ppb, 269x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.1 ppb, 241x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for LYMAN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 55/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
33.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 563× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
26.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 269× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
36.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 241× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.7 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 147× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.37 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 106× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
28.7 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 61× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.395 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.909 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.1× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
0.4 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 4.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.28 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.276 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 2.0× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
0.44 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 1.5× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.4 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | 1.1× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
75.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0902 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
7.12 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0223 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0294 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
SJWD MIDDLE TYGER WTP (4220006) service area
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