PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluoropentanoic acid in West Palm Beach, FL tap water
West Palm Beach, FL's 2024 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 4 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 3.8–4.2 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from West Palm Beach, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanoic acid
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How West Palm Beach, FL compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in West Palm Beach, FL tap water?
Yes — West Palm Beach, FL's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoropentanoic acid at 4 ng/L. West Palm Beach, FL's 2024 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoropentanoic acid?
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanoic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the West Palm Beach, 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/west-palm-beach/2024/source.