PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFAS in Boulder, CO tap water
Boulder, CO's 2024 report shows PFAS detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level National City Well 2 | Not detected | None set |
Reported level National City Well 3 | Not detected | None set |
Reported level SD Formation Wells 1 - 11 | 0–2.6 | None set |
Reported level Lake Skinner Outlet (Aqueduct) | Not detected | None set |
Reported level Treated¹ Sweetwater Authority Drinking Water | 0–0.68 | None set |
Reported level National City Well 4 | Not detected | None set |
Reported level SD Formation Wells 1 - 11 | 0.5 | None set |
Reported level Treated¹ Sweetwater Authority Drinking Water | 0.23 | None set |
Verbatim from Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
People also ask
+Is there PFAS in Boulder, CO tap water?
Yes — Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFAS at 0–2.6. Boulder, CO's 2024 report shows PFAS detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFAS in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFAS. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+Where does this PFAS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFAS entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Boulder, CO 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/co/boulder/2024/source.