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CONTAMINANT

Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

STATES DETECTED

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serves

101 million

utilities detected

3,076

states detected

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Overview

Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS and other perfluorinated chemicals can cause serious health effects, including cancer, endocrine disruption, accelerated puberty, liver and immune system damage, and thyroid changes. These chemicals are persistent in the environment and they accumulate in people. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for PFPeA was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Cancer

  • Harm to the immune system

  • Hormone disruption

  • Harm to fetal growth and child development

  • Harm to the liver

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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Texas47616,852,403
California20916,342,091
Florida1469,879,995
North Carolina2255,924,759
Pennsylvania1094,520,750
New Jersey1094,459,744
Virginia503,993,795
New York3953,836,998
Georgia432,633,378
Ohio722,599,006
Maryland242,526,514
Michigan1432,427,789
Minnesota1152,419,115
South Carolina1322,146,990
Washington1232,017,806
Indiana341,809,359
Alabama541,720,358
Massachusetts721,687,144
Kentucky321,619,771
Oklahoma501,234,830
Connecticut241,218,233
Illinois821,200,997
Arizona301,194,390
Colorado381,073,856
Tennessee22876,558
Utah23777,100
District Of Columbia3667,325
Delaware17631,841
Nevada3479,451
Wisconsin32464,370
Rhode Island49434,699
Iowa17312,684
New Hampshire27227,149
Hawaii1217,479
Missouri15135,342
Kansas8116,263
West Virginia13101,509
Oregon397,689
Louisiana1089,380
Maine2775,146
Nebraska252,130
Alaska651,494
New Mexico247,532
Idaho645,485
Arkansas221,216
Wyoming110,330

Utilities with the highest amounts of perfluoropentanoic acid, 2018-2024

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
City of Cameron*Cameron, TX1 of 1252.0 ppt6,438
Pine Terrace Water AssociationCoupeville, WA1 of 1174.0 ppt181
Towns Mobile Home ParkCashmere, WA1 of 1172.0 ppt37
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District 3Houston, TX2 of 2120.0 ppt7,401
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District 10Houston, TX2 of 2109.9 ppt7,539
Sleepy Hollow Mobile Park, NY3 of 3106.7 ppt400
City of FreeportFreeport, TX4 of 499.2 ppt10,594
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8Santa Fe, TX7 of 886.1 ppt7,065
Chambers County Municipal Utility District 1Houston, TX2 of 281.7 ppt2,500
City of Sugar Land*Sugar Land, TX16 of 2271.9 ppt90,909
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 128Sugar Land, TX16 of 2271.9 ppt2,049
City of CluteClute, TX7 of 1270.2 ppt11,682
City of AngletonAngleton, TX13 of 1664.8 ppt27,333
Friendly Acres Mobile Home ParkSacramento, CA2 of 263.0 ppt75
Municipal Services CommissionNew Castle, DE1 of 261.5 ppt5,364
Galveston County WCID 1Dickinson, TX3 of 458.3 ppt29,832
Westwind Mobile HomeFriendship, WI2 of 248.9 ppt90
Pittsboro, Town of*Pittsboro, NC3 of 444.0 ppt5,053
Chapel Ridge S/dDenver, NC3 of 444.0 ppt798
Whorton Bend Water AuthorityGadsden, AL4 of 443.4 ppt2,493
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL4 of 443.4 ppt44,637
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-opGadsden, AL4 of 443.4 ppt4,239
WyandotteWyandotte, MI7 of 1441.0 ppt25,883
Yeshiva Farm SettlementMt. Kisco, NY4 of 1038.6 ppt300
Shelby County Water System*Columbiana, AL4 of 438.5 ppt35,982
Pelham Water Works*Pelham, AL4 of 438.5 ppt38,703
Canton PWSCanton, MO2 of 238.5 ppt2,377
Valley Utilities Water Company Glendale*Glendale, AZ2 of 337.7 ppt5,263
Farmington ManorFarmington, MO2 of 237.5 ppt75
Harnett County Department of Public Utilities*Lillington, NC1 of 137.2 ppt109,415
Woodlake Water & Sewer Inc.Denver, NC1 of 137.2 ppt1,945
Moore County Public Utilities-hidden Lakes S/dCarthage, NC1 of 137.2 ppt165
Graystone S/dFuquay-varina, NC1 of 137.2 ppt50
Linden, Town ofLinden, NC1 of 137.2 ppt2,077
Woodland Run Mobile Home S/dDenver, NC1 of 137.2 ppt108
Coats, Town ofCoats, NC1 of 137.2 ppt2,831
Lillington Water System - VandercroftLillington, NC1 of 137.2 ppt629
Lillington Water System-riverbluffLillington, NC1 of 137.2 ppt93
Hannah Heights Owners AssociationFriday Harbor, WA1 of 435.8 ppt66
City of RichwoodRichwood, TX3 of 1233.7 ppt7,431
Widefield WSD*Colorado Springs, CO14 of 2433.5 ppt22,414
Highland Water AuthorityGadsden, AL3 of 333.0 ppt3,906
North Bay Village, City ofNorth Bay Village, FL2 of 232.8 ppt8,317
Sanilac TownshipPort Sanilac, MI5 of 532.0 ppt674
Lexington, Village of*Lexington, MI5 of 532.0 ppt1,178
Worth TownshipLexington, MI5 of 532.0 ppt3,854
Charlevoix, City ofCharlevoix, MI5 of 731.4 ppt3,124
Northport Cottage OwnersNorthport, MI5 of 530.0 ppt240
Monrovia Water DepartmentMonrovia, CA29 of 2928.8 ppt37,787
Classic HeightsTacoma, WA10 of 1028.5 ppt451

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
City of FreeportFreeport, TX4 of 499.2 ppt10,594
City of Sugar Land*Sugar Land, TX16 of 2271.9 ppt90,909
City of CluteClute, TX7 of 1270.2 ppt11,682
City of AngletonAngleton, TX13 of 1664.8 ppt27,333
Galveston County WCID 1Dickinson, TX3 of 458.3 ppt29,832
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL4 of 443.4 ppt44,637
WyandotteWyandotte, MI7 of 1441.0 ppt25,883
Pelham Water Works*Pelham, AL4 of 438.5 ppt38,703
Shelby County Water System*Columbiana, AL4 of 438.5 ppt35,982
Harnett County Department of Public Utilities*Lillington, NC1 of 137.2 ppt109,415
Widefield WSD*Colorado Springs, CO14 of 2433.5 ppt22,414
Monrovia Water DepartmentMonrovia, CA29 of 2928.8 ppt37,787
Grand HavenGrand Haven, MI4 of 724.6 ppt10,412
Veolia Delaware Operations*Wilmington, DE8 of 822.8 ppt100,495
Clinton, City ofClinton, SC5 of 522.1 ppt10,109
Sunrise SouthwestFort Lauderdale, FL1 of 121.2 ppt10,750
City of Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines, FL2 of 220.8 ppt187,459
OakdaleOakdale, MN111 of 19320.3 ppt28,303
EscanabaEscanaba, MI5 of 820.0 ppt13,659
Cottage GroveCottage Grove, MN206 of 41118.8 ppt39,712
Fort Drum*Fort Drum, NY31 of 4418.1 ppt34,400
Emmaus Borough Public Water*Emmaus, PA4 of 417.4 ppt14,000
AdrianAdrian, MI5 of 1117.2 ppt23,663
City of La MarqueLa Marque, TX1 of 116.8 ppt15,154
City of DetroitDetroit, MI15 of 3316.1 ppt713,777
Pennsville Twsp. Water Depart.Pennsville, NJ4 of 616.0 ppt13,500
Johnston County - West*Smithfield, NC1 of 115.4 ppt70,549
City of North Miami*North Miami, FL4 of 415.1 ppt88,349
City of Taylor*Taylor, TX4 of 414.8 ppt20,622
Town of Smithfield*Selma, NC1 of 114.7 ppt12,900
Garfield Charter Township*Traverse City, MI6 of 1314.3 ppt12,899
City of Traverse City*Traverse City, MI6 of 1314.3 ppt14,532
Dale City*Hopewell, VA4 of 414.3 ppt72,062
Miami Dade Water and Sewer Authority*Miami, FL5 of 713.7 ppt2,300,000
City of Pompano BeachPompano Beach, FL2 of 213.7 ppt84,000
City of Ocala*Ocala, FL2 of 213.5 ppt64,007
City of Miami BeachMiami Beach, FL1 of 213.5 ppt100,000
City of Ennis*Ennis, TX4 of 413.5 ppt21,203
HastingsHastings, MN66 of 7213.3 ppt23,222
Chatham Co-North*Pittsboro, NC1 of 113.2 ppt22,948
Galesburg*Galesburg, IL2 of 213.0 ppt31,745
Sonterra Municipal Utility DistrictAustin, TX3 of 313.0 ppt13,650
Delray Beach Water Department*Delray Beach, FL1 of 112.9 ppt69,754
City of Saginaw*Saginaw, MI4 of 512.8 ppt51,508
University ParkDallas, TX3 of 312.4 ppt25,278
Lantana Water Treatment PlantLantana, FL2 of 212.3 ppt11,558
Norton ShoresNorton Shores, MI5 of 1412.1 ppt23,994
Muskegon*Muskegon, MI5 of 1412.1 ppt37,213
Rubidoux Community SD*Jurupa Valley, CA53 of 7512.1 ppt36,827
Pico Rivera Water DepartmentPico Rivera, CA29 of 3512.1 ppt40,600

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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