PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2020
Perfluorohexanoic acid in Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water
Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Perfluorohexanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Source water | 4.9 ng/L | None set |
Range Source water | 2–9 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorohexanoic acid
Perfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and widely detected.
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorohexanoic acid in Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanoic acid at 2–9 ng/L. Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, Ca, CA's 2020 report shows Perfluorohexanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorohexanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluorohexanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluorohexanoic acid?
Perfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and widely detected.
+Where does this Perfluorohexanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorohexanoic acid entry from the 2020 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Whittier-city, Water Dept. — Whittier, 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/whittier-city-water-dept-whittier-ca/2020/source.