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Water systemBCWSA MAIN LOWER SOUTHPA1090079 · PA
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FieldBCWSA MAIN LOWER SOUTH
SystemBCWSA MAIN LOWER SOUTH
PlaceBcwsa Lower South
Population served52,621
Source typeSurface Water
Record updated2026-09-16
Findings on record32
Above a listed reference3
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Substance · referenceBCWSA MAIN LOWER SOUTH
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)7.3ng/LAbove a reference
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)6.9ng/LAbove a reference
E. coliFederal MCLAbove a reference
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency7.5ng/LDetected, no limit
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)2000.0 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)5.6ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency3.2ng/LDetected, no limit
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)400000.0 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)11.5ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)10.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)4.8ng/LDetected, within reference
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)No federal or state limit; shown for transparency19ng/LDetected, no limit
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