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PFAS criteria and other values
Groundwater
Groundwater criteria for PFAS in residential and nonresidential groundwater in Michigan
Values are listed in parts per trillion (ppt) which are equivalent to nanograms per liter.
| Specific PFAS | Criteria (ppt) |
|---|---|
| PFOS | 16 |
| PFOA | 8 |
| PFNA | 6 |
| PFBS | 420 |
| PFHxA | 400,000 |
| PFHxS | 51 |
| HXPO-DA (GenX) | 370 |
About the groundwater criteria for PFAS in residential and nonresidential groundwater in Michigan
- Effective: August 3, 2020
- Regulatory authority: These rules are established under Act 451 of 1994, as amended, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA): Part 201 Environmental Remediation.
To find cleanup criteria for other contaminants under Part 201, visit the EGLE Cleanup Criteria Requirements for Response Activity webpage.