PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorohexanoic acid in Boulder, CO tap water
Boulder, CO's 2024 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 National City Well 2 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level National City Well 3 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level National City Well 4 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level SD Formation Wells 1 - 11 | 0–2.5 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Lake Skinner Outlet (Aqueduct) | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Treated¹ Sweetwater Authority Drinking Water | 0–7.7 ng/L | None set |
Reported level SD Formation Wells 1 - 11 | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Treated¹ Sweetwater Authority Drinking Water | 2.6 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorohexanoic acid
Perfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent and widely detected.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluorohexanoic acid in Boulder, CO tap water?
Yes — Boulder, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanoic acid at 0–7.7 ng/L. Boulder, CO's 2024 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 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.