PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Augusta, GA tap water
Augusta, GA's 2024 Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (10 ng/L MCL) — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Maximum System-wide | 51.2 ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Average System-wide | 8.6 ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Augusta, GA'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 Augusta, GA tap water?
Yes — Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid at 8.6 ng/L. Augusta, GA's 2024 Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit (10 ng/L MCL) — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid is 10 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 Augusta, GA 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/ga/augusta/2024/source.