Water Treatment inBeaufort County, SC
Beaufort County water is mostly BJWSA water, surface water from the Savannah River blended with Floridan aquifer groundwater. Hilton Head Island has three separate public service districts that all draw from the Upper Floridan aquifer and buy treated water from BJWSA. PFAS at the Savannah River intake is a publicly tracked concern that BJWSA reports against; saltwater intrusion in shallow island wells is the long-standing issue on the coast. Outlying parcels around Sheldon, Hardeeville, and the Okatie corridor still run on private wells with iron and sulfur to manage.
What is in the water in Beaufort County
Primary utilities
- Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
- Hilton Head Public Service District
- Broad Creek PSD
- South Island PSD
Published water-quality reports
SOURCE-NEEDED: current-year CCR numeric extracts pending verification. Links go to the utility's own water-quality page.
Common concerns we treat
- Lead 90th percentile up to 18 ppb in BJWSA Palm Key sub-system (above 15 ppb action level in one sample)
- PFAS at the Savannah River source, publicly tracked by BJWSA
- Saltwater intrusion in shallow Hilton Head wells
- Iron and sulfur on outlying Beaufort and Jasper county wells
- Chloramine in distributed BJWSA water (1.61-1.76 ppm running annual average)
Cities we serve in Beaufort County
5 cities, one local crew.
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
Bluffton, SC
BJWSA treats surface water from the Savannah River at the Chelsea and Purrysburg Water Treatment Plants and blends with groundwater from the Floridan aquifer. PFAS at the source is a publicly tracked concern.
Hilton Head Public Service District / Broad Creek PSD / South Island PSD
Hilton Head Island, SC
Three public service districts serve Hilton Head Island, drawing from the Upper Floridan aquifer and purchasing treated surface water from BJWSA. Saltwater intrusion in shallow island wells is a long-standing regional concern.
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
Beaufort, SC
BJWSA serves the City of Beaufort and surrounding northern Beaufort County. Outlying properties on Lady's Island, St. Helena Island, and Sheldon often rely on private shallow wells with iron and sulfur issues.
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
Port Royal, SC
Port Royal is served by BJWSA, with the same Savannah River and Floridan aquifer source mix as Beaufort and Bluffton.
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
Hardeeville, SC
Hardeeville growth around the Latitude Margaritaville and Hilton Head Lakes communities is served by BJWSA. Outlying Jasper County parcels still use private wells.
Systems we install across Beaufort County
Every system, picked by your address.
Water Softening
High-efficiency ion-exchange water softeners sized for South Carolina coast homes. Removes calcium and magnesium hardness so soap lathers, fixtures stay clear, and water heaters last longer.
Read system pageWater Filtration
Whole-house carbon filtration removes chlorine, chloramines, and disinfection byproducts from city water. Backwashing iron/sulfur systems for well water.
Read system pageDrinking Water (RO)
Under-sink reverse osmosis systems for kitchen drinking and cooking water. Reduces TDS, lead, fluoride, chloramines, nitrates, and a wide range of regulated contaminants.
Read system pageWhole-House Refining
Combined softening + filtration system for homes that need both hardness reduction and chlorine/taste removal in a single appliance.
Read system pageOther county hubs
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