HALIFAX WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID: MA4118000 · HALIFAX, MA · Serving 7,553 people
Type: CWSOwner: LSource: SW
Exceeds MCL
One or more PFAS compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels. Corrective action required by 2031.
Key contaminants vs MCL
EPA MCL: 4 ppt (parts per trillion) for PFOA and PFOS individually. Compliance deadline: 2031-12-31
Exact contamination levels
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5.7 ppt
Highest single detection
2024-07-09
Latest sample date
All PFAS detection results
Source: EPA UCMR5 (UCMR5) · 174 compounds tested
| Contaminant | Result (ppt) | MCL (ppt) | Status | Sample date |
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| PFMBA | ND | — | Below MRL | 2024-07-09 |
| 8:2 FTS | ND | — | Below MRL | 2024-01-10 |
| 4:2 FTS | ND | — | Below MRL | 2024-01-10 |
| 6:2 FTS | ND | — | Below MRL | 2024-01-10 |
| PFBA | ND | — | Below MRL | 2024-01-10 |
Violation history(7 violations, 7 open)
Monitoring & Reporting - PFOA(PFOA)
2021-04-01 · Open · Tier 3
Monitoring & Reporting - PFOS(PFOS)
2021-04-01 · Open · Tier 3
Monitoring & Reporting - HFPO-DA (GenX)(HFPO-DA (GenX))
2021-04-01 · Open · Tier 3
Monitoring & Reporting - PFHxS(PFHxS)
2021-04-01 · Open · Tier 3
Monitoring & Reporting - PFNA(PFNA)
2021-04-01 · Open · Tier 3
Monitoring & Reporting - PFBS(PFBS)
2021-04-01 · Open · Tier 3
Violation details
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