Sanford, City Of
PWSID NC0353010 · Sanford, North Carolina · serves 48,350 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 23 ppt | — | 11/15/2023 |
| PFHxA | 20 ppt | — | 11/15/2023 |
| PFOS | 16 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/14/2023 |
| PFBA | 16 ppt | — | 11/15/2023 |
| PFBS | 15 ppt | — | 11/15/2023 |
| PFBA | 13 ppt | — | 6/14/2023 |
| PFOS | 13 ppt | 4 ppt | 11/15/2023 |
| PFHxA | 12 ppt | — | 6/14/2023 |
| PFPeA | 11 ppt | — | 6/14/2023 |
| PFOS | 10 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/29/2024 |
| PFOA | 9.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 11/15/2023 |
| PFOS | 9.2 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/22/2024 |
| PFOA | 7.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 6/14/2023 |
| PFBS | 7.2 ppt | — | 6/14/2023 |
| PFHpA | 7 ppt | — | 11/15/2023 |
| PFBA | 7 ppt | — | 4/29/2024 |
| PFHxA | 6.8 ppt | — | 4/29/2024 |
| PFHxA | 5.7 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
| PFOA | 5.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/29/2024 |
| PFPeA | 5.5 ppt | — | 4/29/2024 |
| PFHxS | 5.3 ppt | 10 ppt | 11/15/2023 |
| PFHxS | 4.9 ppt | 10 ppt | 6/14/2023 |
| PFHpA | 4.8 ppt | — | 6/14/2023 |
| PFOA | 4.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/22/2024 |
| PFBS | 4.3 ppt | — | 4/29/2024 |
| PFBS | 3.5 ppt | — | 4/22/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |