PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) in Chesapeake, VA tap water
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) and reported no detectable amount.
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 |
Verbatim from Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) in Chesapeake, VA tap water?
Chesapeake, VA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS). Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)?
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) 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.