PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Bradford Estates, MD tap water
Bradford Estates, MD'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 |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample System-wide | 8.9 ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Range of Test Results | 3.8–8.9 ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Bradford Estates, MD'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.
How Bradford Estates, MD compares
3 of the 10 MD systems measuring Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid:
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Bradford Estates, MD tap water?
Yes — Bradford Estates, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid at 8.9 ng/L. Bradford Estates, MD'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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid over the federal limit?
3 of the 10 MD systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Backbone Mountain Boys Camp, MD, Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD, Town of Accident, MD.
+Where does this Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Bradford Estates, MD 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/md/bradford-estates/2024/source.