PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFAS in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFAS and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well System Nov - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level North Santiam River Jan - 24 | Not detected | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Oct - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) April - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jan - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jul - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
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People also ask
+Is there PFAS in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFAS and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for PFAS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFAS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this PFAS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFAS 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.