PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2022
PFOA in Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA tap water
Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA's 2022 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Groundwater | 2 ng/L | None set |
Average MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range MWD's Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 1.7–2.4 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA's 2022 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 Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 331 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 Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 2 ng/L. Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, Ca, CA's 2022 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 331 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Riverside Highland Water Company — Grand Terrace, Ca, CA, Greensboro, NC, Abilene, TX.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2022 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Maywood Mutual Water Co. #1 — Huntington Park, 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/maywood-mutual-water-co-1-huntington-park-ca/2022/source.