PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOS in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOS and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level North Santiam River Jan - 24 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
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 |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.
Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Salem, OR compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFOS in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOS and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for PFOS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS 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.