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Water systemGADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OFAL0000577 · AL
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FieldGADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OF
SystemGADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OF
PlaceGadsden Wwsb
Population served44,637
Source typeSurface Water
Record updated2026-09-16
Findings on record31
Above a listed reference2
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Substance · referenceGADSDEN, THE WWSB OF THE CITY OF
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)32ng/LAbove a reference
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)32.4ng/LAbove a reference
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency19.1ng/LDetected, no limit
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)2000.0 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)155.4ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency11.7ng/LDetected, no limit
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)400000.0 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)34.9ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)4.2ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency56.5ng/LDetected, no limit
Lead (90th percentile)15 µg/L federal action level2.5µg/LDetected, within reference
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