PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2026
Perfluorononanoic acid in Bakersfield, City of, CA tap water
Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2026 report shows Perfluorononanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 1.7291666666666667 NG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 12 NG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected NG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorononanoic acid
Perfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
How Bakersfield, City of, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorononanoic acid in Bakersfield, City of, CA tap water?
Yes — Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorononanoic acid at 1.7291666666666667 NG/L. Bakersfield, City of, CA's 2026 report shows Perfluorononanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorononanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorononanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorononanoic acid?
Perfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Regulated by the EPA at 10 parts per trillion and included in the PFAS Hazard Index.
+Where does this Perfluorononanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorononanoic acid entry from the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Bakersfield, City of, CA 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/ca/bakersfield/2026/source.