PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFBA in Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA tap water
Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Treated Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Treated Surface Water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 7.9 ng/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 0–12 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
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People also ask
+Is there PFBA in Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFBA at 7.9 ng/L. Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFBA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFBA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFBA?
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
+Where does this PFBA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFBA entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Suburban Water Systems-whittier — Covina, 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/suburban-water-systems-whittier-covina-ca/2023/source.