PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2024
PFBA in Abilene, TX tap water
Abilene, TX's 2024 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum System-wide | 0.0169 ug/L | None set |
Reported level CAS Number | 375–4 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–0.0169 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Abilene, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
How Abilene, TX compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFBA in Abilene, TX tap water?
Yes — Abilene, TX's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFBA at 375–4 ug/L. Abilene, TX's 2024 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFBA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFBA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFBA?
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
+Where does this PFBA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFBA entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Abilene, TX 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/tx/abilene/2024/source.