PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOS in Augusta, GA tap water
Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 2.4× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 51 ng/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 9.4 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.
Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
People also ask
+Is there PFOS in Augusta, GA tap water?
Yes — Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOS at 9.4 ng/L. Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 2.4× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for PFOS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS 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.