PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Stamford, CT tap water
Stamford, CT's 2024 Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–1 ng/L | None set |
Average System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Stamford, CT'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 Stamford, CT tap water?
Yes — Stamford, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid at Not detected ng/L. Stamford, CT'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 Stamford, CT 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/ct/stamford/2024/source.