PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluorohexanoic acid in Colorado Springs, CO tap water
Colorado Springs, 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 System-wide | 1.3 ng/L | 150000 ng/L Public health goal |
Range System-wide | 1.1–1.3 ng/L | 150000 ng/L Public health goal |
Verbatim from Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs, CO tap water?
Yes — Colorado Springs, CO's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluorohexanoic acid at 1.3 ng/L. Colorado Springs, 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 federal Public health goal for Perfluorohexanoic acid is 150000 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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 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.