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Community PFAS Testing
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

PEABODY

You might have seen recent news reports about per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (together abbreviated as PFAS). This is a class of human-made chemicals typically associated with certain fire-fighting foams. These chemicals are persistent and have been used in products we all use for decades.

On October 2, 2020, MassDEP published the drinking water standard or maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 20 nanograms per liter (ng/L), or parts per trillion (ppt), for PFAS based on the sum of concentrations for six PFAS compounds. The six PFAS are: perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS); perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA).

Peabody tested both of their treatment plants using extremely sensitive analystical methods for 18 different PFAS compounds, using a MassDEP approved laboratory and methods. The MassDEP MCL is based on the first six compounds shown in in the table below; the others are additional compounds tested for using the same lab method. using test methods that can detect the presence of these chemicals down to levels below a part per trillion (ppt), we detected some of these chemicals in local well water. The results are below the regulatory levels published by MassDEP for drinking water.

2023 PFAS Test Results for Peabody

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 8/9/23 West Peabody Winona Treatment Plant Results - 10/4/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* 0.7
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.50 1.73
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Not Detected 2.59
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 2.27 Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 4.77 5.02

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 8/9/23 WPTP - 10/4/23
PFBS 2.30 1.88
PFHxA 3.03 3.05
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 7/5/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 7/5/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) Trace* 3.01
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.06 4.57
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 4.06 7.58

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 7/5/23 WPTP - 7/5/23
PFBS Trace* 2.97
PFHxA 2.63 4.86
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 6/8/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 6/8/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace*  
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.18  
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.56  
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 2.35  
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected  
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected  
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 9.09  

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 6/8/23
PFBS 2.74
PFHxA 3.41
NEtFOSAA Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected
Adona Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 5/4/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 5/4/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace*  
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.52  
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.11  
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace*  
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected  
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected  
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 6.63  

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 5/4/23
PFBS 4.00
PFHxA 3.72
NEtFOSAA Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected
Adona Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 4/5/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 4/5/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.18 2.52
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 3.95 4.13
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 6.13 6.65

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 4/5/23 WPTP - 4/5/23
PFBS 3.18 3.33
PFHxA 3.53 4.04
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 3/8/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 3/8/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.79 2.50
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.07 2.43
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 6.86 4.93

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 3/8/23 WPTP - 3/8/23
PFBS 3.65 3.33
PFHxA 3.37 3.99
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 2/8/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 2/8/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.37 2.13
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.14 2.97
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 6.51 5.10

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 2/8/23 WPTP - 2/8/23
PFBS 2.75 Not Detected
PFHxA 3.95 4.11
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 1/3/23 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 1/3/23
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) Trace* 2.21
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 3.40 3.34
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Trace* Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 3.40 5.55

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 1/3/23 WPTP - 1/3/23
PFBS 3.09 2.47
PFHxA 2.19 3.97
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

2022 PFAS Test Results for Peabody

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 12/7/22 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 12/7/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.19 Trace*
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 3.84 Trace*
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 6.03 Not Detected

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 12/7/22 WPTP - 12/7/22
PFBS 2.76 1.65
PFHxA 4.19 4.26
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Walsh Treatment Plant Results - 11/15/22 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 11/15/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.95 2.07
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 5.22 2.15
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 4.3 Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 10.7 4.22

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Walsh - 11/15/22 WPTP - 11/15/22
PFBS 3.50 Trace*
PFHxA 4.94 4.65
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 10/5/22 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 10/5/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.49 Trace*
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.53 2.14
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 3.2 Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 7.02 2.14

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Coolidge - 10/5/22 WPTP - 10/5/22
PFBS 3.53 2.72
PFHxA 5.15 6.11
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 9/6/22 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 9/6/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 3.39 Trace*
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 6.54 2.13
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 2.95 Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 15.2 2.13

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed

Unregulated PFAS Coolidge - 9/6/22 WPTP - 9/6/22
PFBS 4.68 2.21
PFHxA 5.39 4.71
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 8/9/22 West Peabody Treatment Plant Results - 8/9/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 3.10 Trace*
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 5.96 Trace*
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 2.28 Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Trace* Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 11.3 Not Detected

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


Unregulated PFAS Coolidge - 8/9/22 WPTP - 8/9/22
PFBS 3.31 Trace
PFHxA 4.59 3.98
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) West Peabody Winona Treatment Plant Results - 4/26/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Not Detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) Not Detected
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Not Detected
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) Not Detected
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 0

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


Unregulated PFAS
PFBS Not Detected
PFHxA Not Detected
NEtFOSAA Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected
Adona Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 3/7/22 Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 4/18/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Not Detected 1.3
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.4 2.1
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.9 5
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 3.3 3.4
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 10.6 10.5

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


Unregulated PFAS 3/7/22 4/18/22
PFBS 2.4 2.2
PFHxA Not Detected 3.2
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 1/4/22 Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 2/9/22
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) 1.1 Not Detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 1.6 2.6
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 3.7 6.1
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 3.2 3.8
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 6.9 12.5

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


Unregulated PFAS 1/4/22 2/9/22
PFBS 2.3 2.6
PFHxA 1.7 3.8
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

2021 PFAS Test Results for Peabody

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) West Peabody Winona Treatment Plant Results - 9/6/21 Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 9/6/21
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.2 2.6
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 5.3 4.6
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 4.3 3.2
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Trace* Trace*
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 12 10

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


Unregulated PFAS
PFBS 2.4 2.2
PFHxA 2.8 4.4
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected


PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) West Peabody Winona Treatment Plant Results - 5/24/21 Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 5/24/20
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.5 2.1
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.4 4.1
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 2.8 3.3
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 9.7 9.5

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


Unregulated PFAS
PFBS 2.7 2.8
PFHxA 4.6 3.1
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) West Peabody Winona Treatment Plant Results - 5/24/21 Coolidge Treatment Plant Results - 5/24/20
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace* Trace*
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.5 2.1
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 4.4 4.1
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 2.8 3.3
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Not Detected Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected
Sum of PFAS6 - compare to MassDEP MCL of 20 ng/l 9.7 9.5

* Trace amounts are present but they are below the minimum concentration that can be reported as a quantified value. Categorized as not detected by MassDEP.
MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level, highest level allowed


 
PFBS 2.7 2.8
PFHxA 4.6 3.1
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected
HFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected

2019 PFAS Test Results for Peabody

PFAS Analyte (results in ppt) Winona Treatment Plant - 9/12/19 Winona Treatment Plant - 10/23/19 Coolidge Treatment Plant - 11/14/19 Coolidge Treatment Plant - 12/16/19
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) Trace Trace Trace Trace
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) 2.98 2.71 2.53 Trace
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) 5.48 5.88 5.37 3.93
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) 3.27 3.33 3.55 2.71
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) Trace Trace Trace Not Detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
Compare to proposed MassDEP standard of 20 ppt for the sum of these six compounds* 14 13.7 13.3 8.4

* MassDEP has proposed a drinking water standard of 20 ppt for the sum of these six compounds. The sum reported here is based on the proposed MassDEP approach for handling trace results detected below laboratory reporting levels.


 
PFBS 2.6 2.83 2.56 1.37
PFHxA 5.21 5.23 5.48 2.83
NEtFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
NMeFOSAA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
PFDoA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
PFTeDA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
PFTrDA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
PFUnA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
Adona Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected
PFPO-DA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected

 

Information on MWRA PFAS Levels

 
Historic Withdrawls Reservoir Levels