PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Wilmington, NC tap water
Wilmington, NC'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 |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.373 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–1.55 ng/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.546 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–3.7 ng/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0.48 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–3.7 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Wilmington, NC'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 Wilmington, NC compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Wilmington, NC tap water?
Yes — Wilmington, NC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid at 0.546 ng/L. Wilmington, NC'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 Wilmington, NC 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/nc/wilmington/2024/source.