PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
Perfluoropentanoic acid in Reno, NV tap water
Reno, NV's 2024 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Value Detected | 13 ng/L | None set |
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 13 ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Perfluoropentanoic acid
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
People also ask
+Is there Perfluoropentanoic acid in Reno, NV tap water?
Yes — Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Perfluoropentanoic acid at 13 ng/L. Reno, NV's 2024 report shows Perfluoropentanoic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Perfluoropentanoic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Perfluoropentanoic acid?
Perfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment.
+Where does this Perfluoropentanoic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Perfluoropentanoic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Reno, NV 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/nv/reno/2024/source.