National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA)
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 | 3 |
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| People Served | 67,408 |
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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Minnesota | 3 | 67,408 |
| Total | 3 | 67,408 |
The Most Polluted Communities
3 water utilities reported detecting Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakdale Oakdale, MN | 28,000 | 27 of 45 | 0.02 ppb (0 to 0.06 ppb) |
| 2 | Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, MN | 34,315 | 11 of 18 | 0.02 ppb (0 to 0.07 ppb) |
| 3 | Saint Paul Park St Paul Park, MN | 5,093 | 5 of 16 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.04 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA)
| Are tests routinely required for Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPEA) (2007-2008): | 22 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2007-2008): | 4.2 per year |