Borough Of Ambler: Water Dept. Responds To Recent Water Inquiries

Press release from the Borough of Ambler:

December 21, 2021

The Borough of Ambler Water Department is, as always, actively working to insure the highest possible water quality for its consumers.  This includes testing our water supply wells for a range of perfluorinated compounds, including the two most critical compounds, known as PFOS and PFOA.  The USEPA has published a recommended lifetime Health Advisory Limit (HAL) for the combined concentrations of PFOS and PFOA in drinking water of 70 parts per trillion (ppt).  Ambler Water Department tested all its water supply wells for PFOS and PFOA in February 2014 and its largest, most vulnerable wells again in July 2016.  All wells and water storage facilities were again tested in October 2016.  Most recently, all wells and water storage facilities were tested in August 2018 and again March 2019 and subsequently in 2020 and 2021.  Results show that PFOA and PFOS concentrations were well below the EPA Health Advisory Limit.  The Ambler Water Department will continue to regularly sample and test for perfluorinated compounds going forward.  We will also continue to monitor and respond to USEPA recommendations as they are issued.  Please scroll down to review Notices.

This press release was produced by the Borough of Ambler. The views expressed here are the author’s own.