Roanoke, VA · PFAS · forever chemicals
Is There PFAS in Roanoke Tap Water?
Roanoke, VA: PFOA 8.9 ng/L, 2× EPA's 4 ng/L limit; PFOS also above. Every PFAS result and filter certifications per compound.
The measurements · EPA UCMR 5
5 of 29 PFAS detected
Each result is read against its own reference. Only PFOA, PFOS and HFPO-DA (GenX) have federal limits. PFPeA has no federal or state limit and is shown for transparency, not graded.
- PFOAFederal MCLPerfluorooctanoic acid8.9ng/LAbove its limit · sampled 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11Evidence
- PFOSFederal MCLPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid6.3ng/LAbove its limit · sampled 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11Evidence
- HFPO-DA (GenX)Federal MCLHexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)6ng/LDetected, below its limit · limit under EPA review · sampled 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11Evidence
- PFHxAState MCL · MichiganPerfluorohexanoic acid4.3ng/LDetected, below its state limit · sampled 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11Evidence
- PFPeANo limitPerfluoropentanoic acid6.2ng/L
No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.
Detected, no limit · sampled 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11Evidence
All 29 compounds in this record
- PFOAMCL8.9 ng/L
- PFOSMCL6.3 ng/L
- PFHxSMCLNot detected
- PFNAMCLNot detected
- HFPO-DA (GenX)MCL6 ng/L
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L
- 11Cl-PF3OUdSNot detected
- 4:2 FTSNot detected
- 6:2 FTSNot detected
- 8:2 FTSNot detected
- 9Cl-PF3ONSNot detected
- ADONANot detected
- NEtFOSAANot detected
- NFDHANot detected
- NMeFOSAANot detected
- PFBANot detected
- PFBSNot detected
- PFDANot detected
- PFDoANot detected
- PFEESANot detected
- PFHpANot detected
- PFHpSNot detected
- PFMBANot detected
- PFMPANot detected
- PFPeSNot detected
- PFTANot detected
- PFTrDANot detected
- PFUnANot detected
MCL marks the 5 PFAS given a federal limit in EPA's 2024 rule. EPA has proposed rescinding three of those limits; they apply until a final rule.
Results as a table29 results with limit, status, sample date and source
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 8.9 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 6.3 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | 6 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 6.2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900) |
How this compares
PFOS across 764 cities with a detected value
Roanoke 6.34 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
3,396 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 66 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.
Where Roanoke sits6.3 ng/L PFOSLower than 58% of 764 cities with a detected value.
What this record covers
- WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
- 29 PFAS compounds, each with its own result.
- Samples taken 2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11.
What is unknown
- The water at your tap. Building plumbing isn't in this record.
- PFAS not listed in the 29 above were not reported in these records.
- Levels since the last sample have not been published.
Treatment capabilities that apply
Test first, then match a certified method.
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
Identified concerns
- PFOA · exceeds the limit
- PFOS · exceeds the limit
- GenX chemicals · detected below the limit
- PFHxA · detected below the limit
- PFPeA · detected, no federal or state limit
- Reverse osmosisOpen the method →
- Activated carbon (GAC)Open the method →
- Anion exchangeOpen the method →
9 products have a current certification naming a PFAS detected here.See PFAS filters, checked compound by compound ↓
Commercial · PFAS filters
Fit for Roanoke’s PFAS, compound by compound
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- ✓Certified for this compound
- ?Claimed or likely, not established
- –No claim on record
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)Detected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOS
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)Detected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)Detected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
Gravity pour-through (Nanomesh filter)Detected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOS
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
Reverse OsmosisDetected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 58NSF/ANSI 42
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
Activated CarbonDetected in Roanoke2 of 5 certified
- PFOA8.9 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- PFOS6.3 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
- HFPO-DA (GenX)6 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFHxA4.3 ng/L–No claim on record
- PFPeA6.2 ng/L–No claim on record
CertifiedNSF/ANSI 53 · PFOA, PFOSNSF/ANSI 42NSF/ANSI 401
Certified for PFOA, PFOS; not established for HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxA, PFPeA.
- Browse, not a match:
- Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Clearly Filtered Pitcher (lab-tested, not NSF 53 certified)
- Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Frizzlife SP99 Under-Sink Filter
None of these is certified for all 5 compounds detected here. A tap test first tells you which ones reach your glass.
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Is there PFAS in Roanoke tap water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (2023-09-11 to 2024-06-11): HFPO-DA (GenX) 6 ng/L (limit 10), PFHxA 4.3 ng/L (state limit 400,000), PFOA 8.9 ng/L (limit 4), PFOS 6.3 ng/L (limit 4), PFPeA 6.2 ng/L (no federal or state limit) and the other 24 PFAS tested not detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
What are the federal PFAS limits?
EPA's 2024 drinking-water rule set maximum contaminant levels of 4.0 ng/L for PFOA and for PFOS, and 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX). In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping the PFOA and PFOS limits, with the option of until 2031 to comply, and rescinding the other three. Until a final rule, all five limits apply. Results above them today are above the limits in force.
How do I remove PFAS from my tap water?
Reverse-osmosis systems and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction are the proven options at the tap. Check the certifier's listing (NSF, WQA or IAPMO) for the exact model, and replace cartridges on schedule.
- UCMR5 Analytical ResultsUCMR5 Analytical Results: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900)US EPA · 2026-01-15View source ↗
- State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY (VA2770900)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗