PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jan - 23 | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) April - 23 | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jul - 23 | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Oct - 23 | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Reported level Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well System Nov - 23 | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Reported level North Santiam River Jan - 24 | Not detected ng/L | 10 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid
HFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.
Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
People also ask
+Is there Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer 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 Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid?
HFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound. Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
+Where does this Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Salem, OR 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/or/salem/2023/source.