PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOA in Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA tap water
Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA's 2023 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Sonoma County Water Agency | 0.1 ng/L | None set |
Range Valley of the Moon Water District | 0–0.004 ng/L | None set |
Range Sonoma County Water Agency | 0–1.3 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Valley of the Moon Water District | 0.0006 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA compares
5 of the 331 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 Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 0–1.3 ng/L. Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA's 2023 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 331 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Riverside Highland Water Company — Grand Terrace, Ca, CA, Greensboro, NC, Abilene, TX.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, 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/valley-of-the-moon-water-district-el-verano-ca/2023/source.