Work began earlier this week on a new carbon filter system at the City of Summerville’s water treatment facility on Filter Plant Road.

The City of Summerville is working with a pilot study using carbon as a removal method of PFOA/PFOS at the Raccoon Creek Water Treatment Plant.

This system is referred to as granulated activated carbon (GAC). Test results have been promising.  As of October 5th, installation has begun on the new GAC filters for Racoon Creek.

City officials say the goal is to complete the installation within 3-5 days of starting installation.  Once the filters are installed, samples will be collected and tested by a state certified lab.