PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2022
PFOA in City of Orange — Orange, Ca, CA tap water
City of Orange — Orange, Ca, CA's 2022 PFOA level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 3.7 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–13.5 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from City of Orange — Orange, 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 City of Orange — Orange, 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 City of Orange — Orange, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — City of Orange — Orange, Ca, CA's 2022 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 3.7 ng/L. City of Orange — Orange, Ca, CA's 2022 PFOA level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
+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 City of Orange — Orange, 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/orange-orange-ca/2022/source.