Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
9.8ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 1 more is detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Jefferson Twp W U LK Hop serves 8,500 residents.
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Each 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.
9.8ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
8.3ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (EPA PWSID NJ1414011) delivers groundwater to 8,500 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.
5health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 8 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 9.8 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Lake Hopatcong, PFOS 9.8 ng/L and PFOA 8.3 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (PWSID NJ1414011) has a Purity Score of 45/100 (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.
JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (PWS ID NJ1414011) is the public water system on record for Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, serving about 8,500 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12), PFOS was measured at 9.8 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 8.3 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (7 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (4.3 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFPeA (7.6 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Lead is not in Lake Hopatcong'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 Lake Hopatcong holds 31 findings: 2 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 26 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) | 9.8 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 8.3 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 7 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 4.3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 7.6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2026–2026 monitoring period (still open) | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-11 to 2025-08-12 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
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)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
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: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: JEFFERSON TWP W U LK HOP (NJ1414011)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
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Lead at Jefferson Twp W U LK Hop: not detected (90th percentile, 2026 monitoring period (still open)). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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