BCWWS 1A
High Risk2 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels
This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.
9
PFAS Detected
2
Above EPA Limits
1
ZIP Served
Groundwater
Water Source
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 20.70ppt | 518% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 7.20ppt | 180% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 3.40ppt | 34% of limit
| 10 ppt | Below limit |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 14.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 10.60ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 10.10ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 6.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
6:2 FTS 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid | 5.50ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 1 more compound detected at low levels
| PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid | 4.90 ppt | No federal limit |
About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
FL4060167
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor