PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFOA in Nyc, NY tap water
Nyc, NY's 2023 PFOA measurement is below the federal limit of 4 ng/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–2.1 ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Average System-wide | Not detected ng/L | 4 ng/L MCL |
Verbatim from Nyc, NY's 2023 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 Nyc, NY compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFOA in Nyc, NY tap water?
Yes — Nyc, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFOA at Not detected ng/L. Nyc, NY's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Nyc, NY 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/ny/nyc/2023/source.