Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
5.6ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Short answer: PFOS is above its federal limit (a 2024 limit that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); 2 more are detected with no federal limit, and everything else measured is within its reference or not detected. Monte Vista WD serves 56,390 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.
5.6ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
MONTE VISTA WD (EPA PWSID CA3610029) delivers surface water to 56,390 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.
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PFOS 5.6 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
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PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Montclair, PFOS 5.6 ng/L was measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing. MONTE VISTA WD (PWSID CA3610029) has a Purity Score of 70/100 (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.
MONTE VISTA WD (PWS ID CA3610029) is the public water system on record for Montclair, California, serving about 56,390 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22), PFOS was measured at 5.6 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFHxA (3.3 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit) and PFHxS (7.4 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit) were also detected. PFBA (11 ng/L) and PFPeA (3.5 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Lead is not in Montclair's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
PurityMap's current record for Montclair holds 31 findings: 1 above a reference, 2 detected within the reference, 2 detected with no limit and 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 5.6 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 7.4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 3.3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 11 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3.5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| 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 | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2025 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-03-18 to 2025-12-22 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
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)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
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: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: MONTE VISTA WD (CA3610029)
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 Monte Vista WD reported something related, it's shown below.
Lead at Monte Vista WD: not detected (90th percentile, 2023–2025 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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