PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOA in City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA tap water
City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOA at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 3.1× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Ug/L | 0.003 ug/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 12.5 ng/L | None set |
Range Ug/L | 0–0.014 ug/L | None set |
Range MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 11–14 ng/L | None set |
Average MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 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 City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 331 systems measuring PFOA on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOA:
People also ask
+Is there PFOA in City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 12.5 ng/L. City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOA at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 3.1× the threshold.
+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.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOA over the federal limit?
5 of the 331 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Riverside Highland Water Company — Grand Terrace, Ca, CA, Greensboro, NC, Abilene, TX.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA 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.