PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Dearborn, MI tap water
Dearborn, MI's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOA and reported no detectable amount.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Dearborn, MI'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.
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People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Dearborn, MI tap water?
Dearborn, MI's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report tested for PFOA and found no detectable amount.
+What's the federal limit for PFOA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFOA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Dearborn, MI 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/mi/dearborn/2024/source.