Perfluorooctanoic acid
6.1ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: PFOA is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); lithium sits above a screening level. Cherokee MD serves 29,610 residents.
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The bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
6.1ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
CHEROKEE MD (EPA PWSID CO0121125) delivers groundwater to 29,610 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Plumbing inside a home can add lead that the system record can't show. A tap test tells you what reaches your glass.
PFOA 6.1 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+3 more PFAS detected)
lead 2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Cimarron Hills, PFOA 6.1 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; the lead 90th-percentile result was 2 µg/L against the 15 µg/L action level. CHEROKEE MD (PWSID CO0121125) has a Purity Score of 65/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
CHEROKEE MD (PWS ID CO0121125) is the public water system on record for Cimarron Hills, Colorado, serving about 29,610 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15), PFOA was measured at 6.1 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (7.6 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) and PFHxA (17.6 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) were also detected. PFPeA (19.8 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
CHEROKEE MD's most recent lead 90th-percentile result (2023–2025) was 2 µg/L, below the 15 µg/L action level. That figure comes from sampled homes; lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so only a test at your tap tells you what you drink.
PurityMap's current record for Cimarron Hills holds 31 findings: 2 above a reference, 3 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 25 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium | 25.7 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Above the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 6.1 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 2 µg/L | 15 µg/L federal action level | Below the listed reference | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 7.6 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 17.6 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 19.8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-15 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125) |
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: CHEROKEE MD (CO0121125)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Cherokee MD reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Cherokee MD: 2 µg/L (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.