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 Pfpes 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.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayleaf Master | Raleigh | NC | 0.0364 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Quistorff | Tacoma | WA | 0.0200 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Artondale | Tacoma | WA | 0.0194 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Great Bend, City of | Great Bend | KS | 0.0180 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Sioux City Water Supply | Sioux City | IA | 0.0140 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Hildale - Colorado City | Hildale | UT | 0.0130 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (Ecua) | Pensacola | FL | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Running Springs Water District | Running Springs | CA | 0.0108 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Gwa Northern Water System | Tumon | GU | 0.0099 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Peoria Heights | Peoria Heights | IL | 0.0085 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Purdue Univ. Water Works | West Lafayette | IN | 0.0084 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Atwater | Atwater | CA | 0.0082 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Peacock Hill | Tacoma | WA | 0.0081 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Tempe City of | Tempe | AZ | 0.0080 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Big Bear City Csd | Big Bear City | CA | 0.0074 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| South Bend Water Works | South Bend | IN | 0.0072 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Elko City of | Elko | NV | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Yeshiva Farm Settlement | New Castle | NY | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Ocala, City of (2 Wtps) | Ocala | FL | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| St James Pws | St. James | MO | 0.0063 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Cannon Air Force Base Water System | Cannon Afb | NM | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Atascadero State Hospital | Atascadero | CA | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Commonwealth Utilities Corp (Saipan) | Saipan | MP | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| Augusta-Richmond Co Ws | Augusta | GA | 0.0054 µg/L No EPA limit set |
| City of Fresno | Fresno | CA | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set |
Frequently asked questions about Pfpes
What is Pfpes in drinking water?
Pfpes 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 Pfpes?
The EPA has not set a numeric Maximum Contaminant Level for Pfpes. It is still measured and reported, so levels can be compared between suppliers.
How common is Pfpes in US tap water?
Of the 9,676 water suppliers with results on file, 44 detected Pfpes — 0.5% of those tested.