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 | 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 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 federal MCL for Perfluorohexanesulfonic 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 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.