PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Mobile, AL tap water
Mobile, AL's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ng/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Detect | 2 ng/L | 0 ng/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 1.7–2 ng/L | 0 ng/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Mobile, 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 Mobile, AL compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Mobile, AL tap water?
Yes — Mobile, AL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 2 ng/L. Mobile, AL's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 0 ng/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for PFOA is 0 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 Mobile, 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/mobile/2024/source.