PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Western Branch System (WB EP001) Dates of Sampling | 2023 | None set |
Average Northwest River System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Western Branch System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Northwest River System (NWR EP001) Sampling Event | 2023 | None set |
Verbatim from Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Yes — Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) at Not detected ng/L. Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)?
Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and bioaccumulative.
+Where does this Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Chesapeake, VA 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/va/chesapeake/2023/source.