Emmaus Borough Public Water
PWSID PA3390032 ยท Emmaus, Pennsylvania ยท serves 14,000 people ยท groundwater source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 153 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFOS | 101 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFNA | 99.8 ppt | 10 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFNA | 71 ppt | 10 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| 6:2 FTS | 64.5 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFPeA | 51.6 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| 8:2 FTS | 41.9 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFHxA | 41.5 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| 6:2 FTS | 38.4 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFHxS | 33.2 ppt | 10 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFPeA | 31.6 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFHpA | 30.9 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFHxA | 26 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| 8:2 FTS | 24.7 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFHxS | 24.6 ppt | 10 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOA | 22.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFUnA | 22.2 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFHpA | 17.8 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOA | 16.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFBS | 16.5 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOA | 14.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFBS | 14.7 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFUnA | 14.7 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFBA | 13.5 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFOA | 11.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFBA | 9 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOS | 8.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFNA | 8.6 ppt | 10 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOA | 7.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFNA | 7.4 ppt | 10 ppt | 8/20/2024 |
| PFPeA | 7.1 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOS | 7.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFPeA | 7 ppt | โ | 8/20/2024 |
| PFDA | 7 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFPeA | 6.4 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFPeA | 6.3 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOA | 6 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/20/2024 |
| PFHxA | 6 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFHpA | 5.3 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOA | 5.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFOS | 5 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/11/2025 |
| PFHxA | 5 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.9 ppt | โ | 8/20/2024 |
| PFBS | 4.9 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4.8 ppt | โ | 8/20/2024 |
| PFHxA | 4.6 ppt | โ | 2/11/2025 |
| PFPeA | 4.4 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
| PFOS | 4.4 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/1/2024 |
| PFOS | 4.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/20/2024 |
| PFHpA | 4.2 ppt | โ | 8/1/2024 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-10 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | TT | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | No | Resolved |