PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2025
PFOA in Lees Summit, MO tap water
Lees Summit, MO's 2025 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Sampled Result | 2 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–2 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Water System Name | 2 ng/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 1.1 ng/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–1.1 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Lees Summit, MO's 2025 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.
People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Lees Summit, MO tap water?
Yes — Lees Summit, MO's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at 2 ng/L. Lees Summit, MO's 2025 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit.
+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 2025 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Lees Summit, MO 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/mo/lees-summit/2025/source.