PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Western Branch System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Northwest River System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Northwest River System (NWR EP001) Sampling Event | 2023 | None set |
Reported level Western Branch System (WB EP001) Dates of Sampling | 2023 | None set |
Verbatim from Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How Chesapeake, VA compares
1 of the 28 systems measuring Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS):
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Yes — Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) at Not detected ng/L. Chesapeake, VA's 2023 report shows Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)?
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) over the federal limit?
1 of the 28 systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Boonsboro Keedysville, MD.
+Where does this Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) 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.