Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
4.8ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: PFOS is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg WTR serves 14,937 residents.
This report uses the largest, HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
The bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
4.8ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (EPA PWSID NC0291010) delivers surface water to 14,937 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
4health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 9 EPA filings are listed below.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFOS 4.8 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Henderson, PFOS 4.8 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (PWSID NC0291010) has a Purity Score of 70/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (PWS ID NC0291010) is the public water system on record for Henderson, North Carolina, serving about 14,937 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20), PFOS was measured at 4.8 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Lead is not in Henderson's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
PurityMap's current record for Henderson holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 4.8 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-02-28 to 2024-02-20 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR (NC0291010)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg WTR reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg WTR: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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