PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOS in City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA tap water
City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 6.2× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Ug/L | 0.006 ug/L | None set |
Range Ug/L | 0–0.023 ug/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 24.8 ng/L | None set |
Average MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 23–27 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.
Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, 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 328 systems measuring PFOS on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOS:
People also ask
+Is there PFOS in City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOS at 24.8 ng/L. City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 6.2× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for PFOS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOS over the federal limit?
5 of the 328 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOS report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Greensboro, NC, Riverside Highland Water Company — Grand Terrace, Ca, CA, Abilene, TX.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS 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.