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 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 Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
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 EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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.