PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorobutanesulfonic 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 | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) April - 23 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jul - 23 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Oct - 23 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well System Nov - 23 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level North Santiam River Jan - 24 | Not detected | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 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 Salem, OR compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid and found no detectable amount.
+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 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.