PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) in Pasadena, CA tap water
Pasadena, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Pasadena Water System | Not detected ug/L | 0.003 ug/L MCL |
Range Pasadena Water System | Not detected ug/L | 0.003 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Pasadena, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How Pasadena, CA compares
1 of the 28 systems measuring Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS):
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) in Pasadena, CA tap water?
Pasadena, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report tested for Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) is 0.003 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)?
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) over the federal limit?
1 of the 28 systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Boonsboro Keedysville, MD.
+Where does this Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Pasadena, 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/pasadena/2023/source.