PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOS in Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water
Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 1.0× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Limit | 4 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Result | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD'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.
How Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD compares
3 of the 10 MD systems measuring PFOS on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOS:
People also ask
+Is there PFOS in Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD tap water?
Yes — Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOS at 4 ng/L. Cheltenham Youth Facility, MD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 1.0× 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.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOS over the federal limit?
3 of the 10 MD systems on The Water Map measuring PFOS report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Boh Nak Mhp, MD, Backbone Mountain Boys Camp, MD, Town of Accident, MD.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cheltenham Youth Facility, 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/cheltenham-youth-facility/2024/source.