PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluoroheptanoic acid in Jersey City, NJ tap water
Jersey City, NJ's 2024 report shows Perfluoroheptanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 2 ng/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 1.1 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Jersey City, NJ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoroheptanoic acid
Perfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
How Jersey City, NJ compares
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People also ask
+Is there Perfluoroheptanoic acid in Jersey City, NJ tap water?
Yes — Jersey City, NJ's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoroheptanoic acid at 1.1 ng/L. Jersey City, NJ's 2024 report shows Perfluoroheptanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoroheptanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoroheptanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoroheptanoic acid?
Perfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoroheptanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoroheptanoic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Jersey City, NJ 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/nj/jersey-city/2024/source.