National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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|---|---|---|---|
| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 5 |
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| People Served | 110,259 |
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Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Minnesota | 5 | 110,259 |
| Total | 5 | 110,259 |
The Most Polluted Communities
5 water utilities reported detecting Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakdale Oakdale, MN | 28,000 | 35 of 56 | 0.09 ppb (0 to 0.25 ppb) |
| 2 | Minnesota Veterans Home Hastings, MN | 235 | 1 of 9 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.06 ppb) |
| 3 | Hastings Hastings, MN | 21,631 | 3 of 18 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.02 ppb) |
| 4 | Saint Paul Park St Paul Park, MN | 5,093 | 1 of 16 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.02 ppb) |
| 5 | Woodbury Woodbury, MN | 55,300 | 1 of 19 | < 0.01 ppb (< .01 to 0.00325 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
| Are tests routinely required for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) (2005-2008): | 24 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2005-2008): | 2.1 per year |