PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Boca Raton, FL tap water
Boca Raton, FL's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 4 ng/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Level Detected Sampling Event 1 | 1.8 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Boca Raton, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products.
Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Boca Raton, FL compares
2 of the 4 FL systems measuring PFOA on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOA:
People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Boca Raton, FL tap water?
Yes — Boca Raton, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 1.8 ng/L. Boca Raton, FL's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 4 ng/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The federal MCL for PFOA is 4 ng/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is PFOA?
Perfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. Linked to cancer, liver damage, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOA over the federal limit?
2 of the 4 FL systems on The Water Map measuring PFOA report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Hialeah, FL, Miami Dade, FL.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Boca Raton, FL 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/fl/boca-raton/2024/source.