PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Colorado Springs, CO tap water
Colorado Springs, CO's 2024 report shows Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0.34 ng/L | 450000 ng/L Public health goal |
Range System-wide | 0.33–0.34 ng/L | 450000 ng/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from Colorado Springs, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
How Colorado Springs, CO compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in Colorado Springs, CO tap water?
Yes — Colorado Springs, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid at 0.34 ng/L. Colorado Springs, CO's 2024 report shows Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid in drinking water?
The federal Public health goal for Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid is 450000 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid?
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Has no standalone limit but is part of the EPA PFAS Hazard Index that limits PFAS in combination.
+Where does this Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Colorado Springs, 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/colorado-springs/2024/source.