PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2021
Perfluoropentanoic acid in Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA tap water
Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range MWD Surface Water | 0–2 ng/L | None set |
Average MWD Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanoic acid
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoropentanoic acid at Not detected ng/L. Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoropentanoic acid?
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanoic acid entry from the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lomita-city, Water Dept. — Lomita, 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/lomita-city-water-dept-lomita-ca/2021/source.