PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2021
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water
California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Bassett Wellfield (Raw Groundwater) | 0.9 ng/L | None set |
Average SGVWC (Purchased Water) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Distribution (Treated Water) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Bassett Wellfield (Raw Groundwater) | 0–4.3 ng/L | None set |
Range Distribution (Treated Water) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid at 0.9 ng/L. California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid?
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
+Where does this Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid entry from the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the California Domestic Water Company — Whittier, 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/california-domestic-water-company-whittier-ca/2021/source.