PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Huntsville, AL tap water
Huntsville, AL's 2024 Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Detection | 0.0004 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–0.0026 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Huntsville | 0–0.0025 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Lcwsa | 0.0053–0.0065 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Huntsville, AL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Huntsville, AL tap water?
Yes — Huntsville, AL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid at 0.0004 ng/L. Huntsville, AL's 2024 Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid?
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
+Where does this Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Huntsville, AL water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/al/huntsville/2024/source.