PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFOS in Saint Paul, MN tap water
Saint Paul, MN's 2024 PFOS measurement is below the federal limit of 2.3 (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range of Detected Test Results | 0–1.8 | 2.3 MCL |
Maximum Average Results or Highest Single Test Result | 0.8 | 2.3 MCL |
Verbatim from Saint Paul, MN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings.
Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
How Saint Paul, MN compares
5 of the 147 systems measuring PFOS on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting PFOS:
People also ask
+Is there PFOS in Saint Paul, MN tap water?
Yes — Saint Paul, MN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOS at 0–1.8. Saint Paul, MN's 2024 PFOS measurement is below the federal limit of 2.3 (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for PFOS in drinking water?
The federal MCL for PFOS is 2.3 . The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is PFOS?
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. Linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and immune effects; the EPA set an enforceable limit of 4 parts per trillion.
+Which other U.S. cities have PFOS over the federal limit?
5 of the 147 systems on The Water Map measuring PFOS report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, City of Hialeah, FL.
+Where does this PFOS measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFOS 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.