PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2021
PFOS in South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA tap water
South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows PFOS detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Date Sampled | 8 | None set |
Reported level Well 3 | 23 | None set |
Reported level Well 3 | 23 | None set |
Reported level Well 3 | 22.67 | None set |
Reported level Date Sampled | 8 | None set |
Reported level Well 5 | 22 | None set |
Reported level Well 7 | 19 | None set |
Reported level Date Sampled | 8 | None set |
Reported level Well 3 | 23 | None set |
Reported level Well 5 | 20 | None set |
Reported level Well 5 | 20 | None set |
Reported level Well 3 | 23 | None set |
Reported level Well 7 | 18 | None set |
Reported level Well 5 | 20 | None set |
Reported level Well 7 | 18 | None set |
Reported level Date Sampled | 8 | None set |
Reported level Well 7 | 18 | None set |
Reported level Well 7 | 18 | None set |
Reported level Well 5 | 20 | None set |
Verbatim from South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.
Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 328 systems measuring PFOS on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOS:
People also ask
+Is there PFOS in South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOS at 23. South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows PFOS detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFOS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOS over the federal limit?
5 of the 328 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOS report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Greensboro, NC, Riverside Highland Water Company — Grand Terrace, Ca, CA, Abilene, TX.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS entry from the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the South Montebello Irrigation Dist. — Montebello, 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/south-montebello-irrigation-dist-montebello-ca/2021/source.