PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Manchester, NH tap water
Manchester, NH's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 12 ng/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Lake Massabesic Water Treatment Plant | 6 ng/L | 12 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Merrimack River Water Treatment Plant | 1.69 ng/L | 12 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Merrimack River Water Treatment Plant | 1.688 ng/L | None set |
Range Lake Massabesic Water Treatment Plant | 5.59–6.51 ng/L | 12 ng/L MCL |
Range Merrimack River Water Treatment Plant | 1.42–1.94 ng/L | 12 ng/L MCL |
Range Merrimack River Water Treatment Plant | 1.42–1.94 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Massabesic Water Treatment Plant | 5.996 ng/L | None set |
Range Lake Massabesic Water Treatment Plant | 5.59–6.51 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Manchester, NH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.
Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Manchester, NH compares
5 of the 145 systems measuring PFOA on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOA:
People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Manchester, NH tap water?
Yes — Manchester, NH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 5.59–6.51 ng/L. Manchester, NH's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 12 ng/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The federal MCL for PFOA is 12 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is PFOA?
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOA over the federal limit?
5 of the 145 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Saint Paul, MN.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Manchester, NH 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/nh/manchester/2024/source.