PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOA in Saint Paul, MN tap water
Saint Paul, MN's 2024 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 4 ng/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Average Results or Highest Single Test Result | 1.2 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Range of Detected Test Results | 0–2.8 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Saint Paul, MN'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 Saint Paul, MN compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Saint Paul, MN tap water?
Yes — Saint Paul, MN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 0–2.8 ng/L. Saint Paul, MN'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.
+Where does this PFOA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Saint Paul, MN 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/mn/saint-paul/2024/source.