PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoroheptanoic acid in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoroheptanoic acid and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Northwest River System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Western Branch System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoroheptanoic acid
Perfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoroheptanoic acid in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoroheptanoic acid and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoroheptanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoroheptanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoroheptanoic acid?
Perfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoroheptanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoroheptanoic acid 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.