PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2021
PFOA in Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, Ca, CA tap water
Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows PFOA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Groundwater | 13.33 | None set |
Range Groundwater | 9.9–20 | None set |
Verbatim from Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, 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 Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 13.33. Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows PFOA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+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 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Pico Wd — Pico Rivera, 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/pico-wd-pico-rivera-ca/2021/source.