What does the local water quality report show?

The report lists regulated substances found in the utility water and compares results with applicable limits.

Does the report tell me which filter to buy?

No. The EPA recommends defining a treatment goal before selecting a home water treatment unit.

Does the report show the water quality at my faucet?

Not completely. The report covers utility monitoring, while a certified laboratory can test a concern at the home.

How do I compare two filters?

Compare each product's certified reduction claims with the substance and concentration that concern you.

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Repairs and home systems

Water quality reports and filter choices

The local water quality report can identify treatment goals, but a filter should match the substance you want to reduce.

Read the local water quality report

The Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority (GSWSA) report lists regulated substances found during utility monitoring. It compares those results with the applicable limits.

The 2025 report lists a chloramine range of 2.45 to 3.01 parts per million (opens in a new tab).

Use the report to name a concern before comparing equipment. Do not treat every listed substance as a reason to buy a filter.

Separate utility results from household results

The report summarizes utility monitoring. It does not measure every faucet or identify every substance that could enter through household plumbing.

The EPA says a utility customer with a household concern can use a state-certified laboratory (opens in a new tab) to test the water.

Share the report and any household test result with the provider. Include the sample location, date, result, and unit.

Set a treatment goal

The EPA recommends using report data, test results, or a specific water concern to define a treatment goal (opens in a new tab).

A concern at one drinking-water fixture may call for point-of-use treatment. A concern across the home may call for point-of-entry treatment.

Ask the provider why the proposed location and treatment method fit the stated goal.

Check the filter claim

The EPA advises buyers to choose treatment certified to the applicable standard for the targeted contaminant (opens in a new tab). Third-party certification helps verify the manufacturer's claim.

Read the product data sheet for the named reduction claim, rated capacity, flow rate, and replacement schedule.

A certification for one substance does not establish reduction performance for every substance. Match the claim to the report or test result.

Prepare a water filtration request

Share the property address, water source, report, household test results, and treatment goal.

Include the fixtures involved, available installation space, current equipment, and expected water use. Review the water filtration guide for system types.

Guides for water filtration

Hard water and water softeners in Surfside Beach, SC

Compare hard-water test results and water softeners for a home in Surfside Beach, SC.

Town rules

Water and sewer rules

Check the $26.85 monthly base charge for existing water and sewer customers.

Questions about water filtration

What does the local water quality report show?: The report lists regulated substances found in the utility water and compares results with applicable limits.; Source: GSWSA 2025 water quality report (opens in a new tab)
Does the report tell me which filter to buy?: No. The EPA recommends defining a treatment goal before selecting a home water treatment unit.; Source: EPA home water treatment guide (opens in a new tab)
Does the report show the water quality at my faucet?: Not completely. The report covers utility monitoring, while a certified laboratory can test a concern at the home.; Source: EPA home water treatment guide (opens in a new tab)
How do I compare two filters?: Compare each product's certified reduction claims with the substance and concentration that concern you.; Source: EPA home water treatment guide (opens in a new tab)