What the EPA limit means
No federal limit
The EPA has not set an enforceable numeric limit for this contaminant.
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Health goal (MCLG) — the level with no known health effect. It is a goal, not a legal limit, and is often zero for carcinogens.
UCMR-5
Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.
Where Hfpo-Da was found
The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first. For lead and copper that is the 90th-percentile result the action level is written against; for Six-Year Review data, the 95th percentile of each system's samples.
Frequently asked questions about Hfpo-Da
What is Hfpo-Da in drinking water?
Hfpo-Da is monitored in US public drinking water under EPA rules. Each supplier's result is reported to the EPA and published here with its source and period.
Does the EPA limit Hfpo-Da?
The EPA has not set a numeric Maximum Contaminant Level for Hfpo-Da. It is still measured and reported, so levels can be compared between suppliers.
How common is Hfpo-Da in US tap water?
Of the 9,676 water suppliers with results on file, 45 detected Hfpo-Da — 0.5% of those tested.