PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoropentanoic acid in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoropentanoic acid and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level North Santiam River Jan - 24 | Not detected | 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 Perfluoropentanoic acid
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoropentanoic acid and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoropentanoic acid?
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanoic 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.