PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluoropentanoic acid in Lexington, KY tap water
Lexington, KY'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 |
|---|---|---|
Range Kentucky River Station II | 5.2 ng/L | None set |
Range Richmond Road Station | 3.2 ng/L | None set |
Average Kentucky River Station | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Average Kentucky River Station II | 2.375 ng/L | None set |
Average Richmond Road Station | 0.8 ng/L | None set |
Range Kentucky River Station | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lexington, KY'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 Lexington, KY compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in Lexington, KY tap water?
Yes — Lexington, KY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoropentanoic acid at 2.375 ng/L. Lexington, KY'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 Lexington, KY 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/ky/lexington/2024/source.