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Water systemBURLINGTON, CITY OFNC0201010 · NC
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FieldBURLINGTON, CITY OF
SystemBURLINGTON, CITY OF
PlaceBurlington
Population served61,365
Source typeSurface Water
Record updated2026-09-16
Findings on record32
Above a listed reference3
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Substance · referenceBURLINGTON, CITY OF
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)13ng/LAbove a reference
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)17ng/LAbove a reference
E. coliFederal MCLAbove a reference
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency9.7ng/LDetected, no limit
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency4.2ng/LDetected, no limit
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)400000.0 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)4.4ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)3.2ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency4.1ng/LDetected, no limit
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