PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) in Salem, OR tap water
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
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) Jul - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level North Santiam River | Not detected | 0.002 MCL |
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 |
Reported level Aldersgate (entry point to the disribution system) Oct - 23 | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) in Salem, OR tap water?
Salem, OR's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) 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 Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)?
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
+Where does this Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA) 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.