PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOS in Tracy, CA tap water
Tracy, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOS and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Running annual avg System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Tracy, CA's 2024 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 Tracy, CA compares
5 of the 45 CA 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 Tracy, CA tap water?
Tracy, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOS and found no detectable amount.
+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 45 CA systems on The Water Map measuring PFOS report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Sweetwater Authority — Chula Vista, Ca, CA, Downey - City, Water Dept. — Downey, Ca, CA, Downey, CA.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Tracy, 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/tracy/2024/source.