PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOA in City of Clovis, CA tap water
City of Clovis, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOA at or above the federal limit (4 ng/L MCL). Measured value is 4.5× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Entry point | 18 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of Clovis, 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 Clovis, CA compares
5 of the 115 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 Clovis, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Clovis, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 18 ng/L. City of Clovis, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOA at or above the federal limit (4 ng/L MCL). Measured value is 4.5× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The federal MCL for PFOA is 4 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 115 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Columbus, GA, Ontario Municipal Utilities Company, CA, City of North Miami Beach, FL.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of Clovis, 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/clovis/2023/source.