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The subject of national attention due to concerns about potential health impacts, PFAS is a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used for decades in industry and consumer goods. As part of our steadfast commitment to providing reliable, high-quality drinking water, we want you to know what we do to safeguard our water supply from PFAS pollution. We are following and participating in policy and scientific research regarding PFAS, and remain confident in the safety of our high-quality tap water.
PFAS pollution is common in the environment due to its use in a large range of products. The RWA's environmental protection efforts have successfully limited the impact these chemicals have on our water sources.
Although the DPH does not currently require that utilities test for PFAS or make results public, the RWA proactively tested all of our sources of supply. While we detected low levels of PFAS, we continue working with local health departments, state agencies, and our internal experts to investigate environmental and treatment strategies that will remove additional PFAS from our high-quality water supply.
Regional Water Authority PFAS Sampling Result Data - March 2023
*Connecticut Department of Health Action Levels
Our PFAS testing measures in parts per trillion, which is an amount roughly equivalent to one droplet of water in a 43-foot-deep pool covering a football field.
The subject of national attention due to concerns about potential health impacts, PFAS is a group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used for decades in industry and consumer goods. As part of our steadfast commitment to providing reliable, high-quality drinking water, we want you to know what we do to safeguard our water supply from PFAS pollution. We are following and participating in policy and scientific research regarding PFAS, and remain confident in the safety of our high-quality tap water.
PFAS pollution is common in the environment due to its use in a large range of products. The RWA's environmental protection efforts have successfully limited the impact these chemicals have on our water sources.
Although the DPH does not currently require that utilities test for PFAS or make results public, the RWA proactively tested all of our sources of supply. While we detected low levels of PFAS, we continue working with local health departments, state agencies, and our internal experts to investigate environmental and treatment strategies that will remove additional PFAS from our high-quality water supply.
Regional Water Authority PFAS Sampling Result Data - March 2023
*Connecticut Department of Health Action Levels
Our PFAS testing measures in parts per trillion, which is an amount roughly equivalent to one droplet of water in a 43-foot-deep pool covering a football field.