Benson, Town Of
PWSID NC0351025 · Benson, North Carolina · serves 4,802 people · surface water source
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Poor
PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 15 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 12 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOS | 12 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/8/2024 |
| PFPeA | 12 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOS | 12 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/10/2024 |
| PFPeA | 11 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOS | 11 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/17/2024 |
| PFOS | 11 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/10/2024 |
| PFHxA | 11 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOS | 11 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/17/2024 |
| PFOS | 10.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/23/2024 |
| PFPeA | 10 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFPeA | 10 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFHxA | 9.4 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFHxA | 9.3 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFPeA | 9.2 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFOS | 9.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/22/2024 |
| PFPeA | 9.1 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFOA | 8.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOA | 8.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 8.1 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFOA | 7.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/10/2024 |
| PFBA | 7.8 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFHxA | 7.4 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFOA | 7.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/17/2024 |
| PFBA | 7.3 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFOA | 7.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 12/10/2024 |
| PFBS | 7.2 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFBS | 6.8 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFBA | 6.7 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFBA | 6.4 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFBA | 6.3 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFOA | 6.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/22/2024 |
| PFOA | 6 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/17/2024 |
| PFOA | 5.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 9/23/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.7 ppt | — | 9/23/2024 |
| PFBS | 5.6 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFHxA | 5.5 ppt | — | 9/23/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.5 ppt | — | 10/22/2024 |
| PFHxA | 5.5 ppt | — | 10/22/2024 |
| PFBA | 5.4 ppt | — | 9/23/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.9 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.8 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.8 ppt | — | 7/8/2024 |
| PFHxS | 4.7 ppt | 10 ppt | 12/10/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.6 ppt | — | 12/10/2024 |
| PFBS | 4.3 ppt | — | 10/22/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.1 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | — | 9/17/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3.7 ppt | 10 ppt | 12/10/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |