PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Vacaville, CA tap water
Vacaville, CA's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Source water | 0–5 ng/L | None set |
Average Source water | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Range Distribution System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Distribution System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Health Effects | 27 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Vacaville, CA's 2024 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 Vacaville, CA compares
5 of the 46 CA 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 Vacaville, CA tap water?
Yes — Vacaville, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at Not detected ng/L. Vacaville, CA's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
+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 46 CA systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Lake Arrowhead Csd — Lake Arrowhead, Ca, CA, Glendale, CA, City of Bell Gardens — Downey, Ca, CA.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Vacaville, 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/vacaville/2024/source.