PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level North Santiam River | Not detected | 0.002 MCL |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jan - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Oct - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Jul - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) April - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well System Nov - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How Salem, OR compares
2 of the 37 systems measuring Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS):
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) is 0.002 . The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)?
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) over the federal limit?
2 of the 37 systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Burbank, CA, Boonsboro Keedysville, MD.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) 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.