PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Birmingham, AL tap water
Birmingham, AL's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample System-wide | 0.0025 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.0021–0.0025 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Birmingham, AL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.
Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Birmingham, AL compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Birmingham, AL tap water?
Yes — Birmingham, AL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 0.0025 ng/L. Birmingham, AL's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOA?
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Birmingham, AL water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/al/birmingham/2024/source.