PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) 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 |
Reported level Northwest River System (NWR EP001) Sampling Event | 2023 | None set |
Average Western Branch System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Northwest River System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.
Monitored under EPA rules as part of broad PFAS surveillance.
How Chesapeake, VA compares
1 of the 8 systems measuring Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA):
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Yes — Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) at Not detected ng/L. Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)?
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound. Monitored under EPA rules as part of broad PFAS surveillance.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) over the federal limit?
1 of the 8 systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Boonsboro Keedysville, MD.
+Where does this Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA) 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.