PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluoroheptanoic acid in South Bend, IN tap water
South Bend, IN's 2024 report shows Perfluoroheptanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Concentration Found | 0.8 | None set |
Range of Concentrations Found | 0–8.3 | None set |
Verbatim from South Bend, IN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoroheptanoic acid
Perfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How South Bend, IN compares
3 of the 59 systems measuring Perfluoroheptanoic acid on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Perfluoroheptanoic acid:
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoroheptanoic acid in South Bend, IN tap water?
Yes — South Bend, IN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoroheptanoic acid at 0.8. South Bend, IN's 2024 report shows Perfluoroheptanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoroheptanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoroheptanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoroheptanoic acid?
Perfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Which other U.S. cities have Perfluoroheptanoic acid over the federal limit?
3 of the 59 systems on The Water Map measuring Perfluoroheptanoic acid report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Burbank, CA, Boonsboro Keedysville, MD, Pomona, CA.
+Where does this Perfluoroheptanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoroheptanoic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the South Bend, IN 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/in/south-bend/2024/source.