PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFBA in Long Beach, CA tap water
Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFBA and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Zone (114) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Maximum MWD Zone (114) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range MWD Zone (114) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Blended Zone (325) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Maximum Blended Zone (325) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Blended Zone (325) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
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People also ask
+Is there PFBA in Long Beach, CA tap water?
Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFBA and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for PFBA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFBA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFBA?
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
+Where does this PFBA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFBA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Long Beach, 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/long-beach/2024/source.