PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorononanoic acid in City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA tap water
City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Perfluorononanoic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Groundwater | 2.7 ng/L | None set |
Range MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 2.4–3.1 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 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 City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 108 systems measuring Perfluorononanoic acid on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluorononanoic acid:
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorononanoic acid in City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorononanoic acid at 2.7 ng/L. City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Perfluorononanoic acid measurement is below the federal limit.
+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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluorononanoic acid over the federal limit?
5 of the 108 systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluorononanoic acid report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Fayetteville, NC, Backbone Mountain Boys Camp, MD, Campus Hills, MD.
+Where does this Perfluorononanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorononanoic acid entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, 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/bell-gardens-downey-ca/2023/source.