PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorononanoic acid in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorononanoic 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 Perfluorononanoic acid
Perfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorononanoic acid in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluorononanoic acid and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorononanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorononanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorononanoic acid?
Perfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
+Where does this Perfluorononanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorononanoic 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.