PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOS 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 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 250.0× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Sonoma County Water Agency | 0–1 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Sonoma County Water Agency | 0.08 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, 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 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 PFOS at 0–1 ug/L. Valley of the Moon Water District — El Verano, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows PFOS at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 250.0× the threshold.
+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 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.