Pa American Audubon

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Pennsylvania

PA1460055UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
30.8Highest PFOA result, ppt
57.9Highest PFOS result, ppt
1.072Highest Hazard Index
480Results
PWSID
PA1460055
State
Pennsylvania
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
8,200
City
Norristown
Counties
Montgomery County
Primary source water
surface water (purchased)
UCMR 5 sampling
2024-03-11 to 2024-10-16 · 8 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
authoritative

PFOS ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOS ≥ 3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Water purchased from

  • Pa American Norristown (PA1460046)
    Seller's highest results: PFOA <MRL · PFOS <MRL · HI 0.003 · detected: PFBA;PFBS;PFHxA;PFPeA

Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)30.828.954
PFOS (ppt)57.954.14
Hazard Index1.0720.7221.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Compared with Pennsylvania standards

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Pennsylvania
PFOA (ppt)30.828.9514
PFOS (ppt)57.954.118

Sum standards add the listed compounds within each sample (non-detects = 0). State compliance is normally judged on averages over time; these are screening comparisons.

Sampling history

Sampled 2024-03-11 to 2024-10-16 · 8 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 16 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2024-03-11EP 102 AWC 6 AND 9 (GW)SE18.37.90.003PFHpA 3.2, PFHxA 5, PFPeA 5.4, lithium 13.3 µg/L
2024-03-11EP 107 VFCC 1 (GW)SE114.29.20.372PFBA 6.4, PFHpA 7.8, PFHxA 11.7, PFPeA 13, lithium 12.9 µg/L
2024-03-11EP 109 VFCC 3 (GW)SE130.857.90PFHpA 5.8, PFHxA 8, PFPeA 8.7, lithium 24.2 µg/L
2024-03-12EP 108 VFCC 2 (GW)SE116.750.50.34PFBA 5.9, PFHpA 7, PFHxA 10.9, PFPeA 12.1, lithium 24.5 µg/L
2024-03-12EP 114 AWC AUD PARK (GW)SE18.59.40.482PFHxA 4.6, PFPeA 4.8, lithium 14.8 µg/L
2024-03-12EP 116 AWC 14 (GW)SE18.86.90.002PFHxA 5.5, PFPeA 5.7, lithium 17.8 µg/L
2024-03-13EP 111 AWC 1 AND 2 (GW)SE14.74.80.002none
2024-03-13EP 115 AWC 15 (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-09-30EP 107 VFCC 1 (GW)SE216.17.51.072PFBA 6.6, PFHpA 7.9, PFHxA 10.9, PFPeA 13.3, lithium 11.8 µg/L
2024-09-30EP 108 VFCC 2 (GW)SE21957.70.9PFBA 5.9, PFHpA 5.6, PFHxA 8, PFPeA 9.2, lithium 20.8 µg/L
2024-09-30EP 109 VFCC 3 (GW)SE227.137.60.66PFBA 5.7, PFHpA 6.2, PFHxA 8, PFPeA 9.5, lithium 21.6 µg/L
2024-10-02EP 102 AWC 6 AND 9 (GW)SE29.26.10.002PFBA 5, PFHxA 4.9, PFPeA 5.3, lithium 13.6 µg/L
2024-10-02EP 111 AWC 1 AND 2 (GW)SE25.1<40none
2024-10-02EP 114 AWC AUD PARK (GW)SE29.68.30.502PFHpA 3.2, PFHxA 4.7, PFPeA 5.1, lithium 14.8 µg/L
2024-10-02EP 116 AWC 14 (GW)SE210.16.40.002PFHpA 3.1, PFHxA 5.2, PFPeA 5.3, lithium 16 µg/L
2024-10-16EP 115 AWC 15 (GW)SE2<4<40lithium 9.04 µg/L

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

480 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

EP 102 AWC 6 AND 9 facility 102 · sample point EP102 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-11
SE1
2024-10-02
SE2
PFBA5 ppt< 55
PFBS3 ppt54.5
PFHpA3 ppt3.2< 3
PFHxA3 ppt54.9
PFOA4 ppt8.39.2
PFOS4 ppt7.96.1
PFPeA3 ppt5.45.3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L13.313.6

EP 107 VFCC 1 facility 107 · sample point EP107 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-11
SE1
2024-09-30
SE2
PFBA5 ppt6.46.6
PFBS3 ppt4.34
PFHpA3 ppt7.87.9
PFHxA3 ppt11.710.9
PFHxS3 ppt3.74.4
PFNA4 ppt< 46.3
PFOA4 ppt14.216.1
PFOS4 ppt9.27.5
PFPeA3 ppt1313.3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L12.911.8

EP 108 VFCC 2 facility 108 · sample point EP108 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-12
SE1
2024-09-30
SE2
PFBA5 ppt5.95.9
PFHpA3 ppt75.6
PFHxA3 ppt10.98
PFHxS3 ppt3.43.6
PFNA4 ppt< 45.4
PFOA4 ppt16.719
PFOS4 ppt50.557.7
PFPeA3 ppt12.19.2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L24.520.8

EP 109 VFCC 3 facility 109 · sample point EP109 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-11
SE1
2024-09-30
SE2
PFBA5 ppt< 55.7
PFHpA3 ppt5.86.2
PFHxA3 ppt88
PFNA4 ppt< 46.6
PFOA4 ppt30.827.1
PFOS4 ppt57.937.6
PFPeA3 ppt8.79.5
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L24.221.6

EP 111 AWC 1 AND 2 facility 111 · sample point EP111 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-13
SE1
2024-10-02
SE2
PFBS3 ppt3.6< 3
PFOA4 ppt4.75.1
PFOS4 ppt4.8< 4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

EP 114 AWC AUD PARK facility 114 · sample point EP114 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-12
SE1
2024-10-02
SE2
PFBS3 ppt3.73.9
PFHpA3 ppt< 33.2
PFHxA3 ppt4.64.7
PFHxS3 ppt4.85
PFOA4 ppt8.59.6
PFOS4 ppt9.48.3
PFPeA3 ppt4.85.1
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L14.814.8

EP 115 AWC 15 facility 115 · sample point EP115 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-13
SE1
2024-10-16
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 99.04

EP 116 AWC 14 facility 116 · sample point EP116 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-03-12
SE1
2024-10-02
SE2
PFBS3 ppt43.8
PFHpA3 ppt< 33.1
PFHxA3 ppt5.55.2
PFOA4 ppt8.810.1
PFOS4 ppt6.96.4
PFPeA3 ppt5.75.3
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L17.816

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFOA1688%30.8
2024-03-11
11.76–12.269.216.127.130.8
PFOS1681%57.9
2024-03-11
16.89–17.647.59.457.757.9
lithium1681%24.5
2024-03-12
13.45–15.1313.617.824.224.5
PFHxA1675%11.7
2024-03-11
5.46–6.215810.911.7
PFPeA1675%13.3
2024-09-30
6.09–6.845.39.21313.3
PFBS1656%5
2024-03-11
2.3–3.613.644.55
PFHpA1656%7.9
2024-09-30
3.11–4.423.15.87.87.9
PFBA1638%6.6
2024-09-30
2.22–5.34<MRL5.76.46.6
PFHxS1638%5
2024-10-02
1.56–3.43<MRL3.64.85
PFNA1619%6.6
2024-09-30
1.14–4.39<MRL<MRL6.36.6

Never detected (20): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-10 to 2026-04-09; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build 52bd2907cbc3 · 2026-10-18T04:10Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.