PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorohexanesulfonic 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 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid?
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
+Where does this Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorohexanesulfonic 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.