PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Lexington, KY tap water
Lexington, KY's 2024 report shows Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Richmond Road Station | 0 ng/L | None set |
Range Kentucky River Station II | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Kentucky River Station | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Kentucky River Station II | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Kentucky River Station | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Richmond Road Station | 1.775 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lexington, KY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
How Lexington, KY compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Lexington, KY tap water?
Yes — Lexington, KY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid at 1.775 ng/L. Lexington, KY's 2024 report shows Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid?
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
+Where does this Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lexington, KY 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/ky/lexington/2024/source.