PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOS in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOS 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 PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.
Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Chesapeake, VA compares
4 of the 5 VA systems measuring PFOS on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOS:
People also ask
+Is there PFOS in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOS and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for PFOS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOS over the federal limit?
4 of the 5 VA systems on The Water Map measuring PFOS report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Hampton, VA, City of Newport News, VA, City of Poquoson, VA.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS 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.