PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluorohexanoic acid in Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water
Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Perfluorohexanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 0.62 ng/L | None set |
Range Range Detected | 9.3 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorohexanoic acid
Perfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and widely detected.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorohexanoic acid in Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanoic acid at 0.62 ng/L. Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Perfluorohexanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorohexanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorohexanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorohexanoic acid?
Perfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and widely detected.
+Where does this Perfluorohexanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorohexanoic acid entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cal Am Water Company - Monterey — Pacific Grove, 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/cal-am-water-company-monterey-pacific-grove-ca/2023/source.