PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluoropentanoic acid in Charleston, SC tap water
Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Aug 2018 | 7.5 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Nov 2018 | 7.5 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Feb 2019 | 4.7 ng/L | None set |
Reported level May 2019 | 5.8 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Oct 2020 | 5.5 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Nov 2021 | 7.2 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Feb 2022 | 8.8 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanoic acid
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How Charleston, SC compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in Charleston, SC tap water?
Yes — Charleston, SC's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoropentanoic acid at 8.8 ng/L. Charleston, SC's 2024 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Charleston, SC 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/sc/charleston/2024/source.