PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
Perfluoropentanoic acid in Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, Ca, CA tap water
Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–0.003 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 0 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanoic acid
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoropentanoic acid at 0 ug/L. Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoropentanoic acid?
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanoic acid entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Placerville, City of - Main — Placerville, 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/placerville-main-placerville-ca/2023/source.