Is There PFAS in Appleton Tap Water?
Appleton, WI: PFBA 5.9 ng/L detected (no federal or state limit) in 2024 testing. Every PFAS result and filter certifications per compound.
1 of 29 PFAS detected
Each result is read against its own reference. None of the detected compounds has a federal limit. PFBA has no federal or state limit and is shown for transparency, not graded.
- PFBANo limitPerfluorobutanoic acid5.9ng/L
No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.
Detected, no limit · sampled 2023-12-06 to 2024-09-10Evidence
- PFOAMCLNot detected
- PFOSMCLNot detected
- PFHxSMCLNot detected
- PFNAMCLNot detected
- HFPO-DA (GenX)MCLNot detected
- PFBA5.9 ng/L
- 11Cl-PF3OUdSNot detected
- 4:2 FTSNot detected
- 6:2 FTSNot detected
- 8:2 FTSNot detected
- 9Cl-PF3ONSNot detected
- ADONANot detected
- NEtFOSAANot detected
- NFDHANot detected
- NMeFOSAANot detected
- PFBSNot detected
- PFDANot detected
- PFDoANot detected
- PFEESANot detected
- PFHpANot detected
- PFHpSNot detected
- PFHxANot detected
- PFMBANot detected
- PFMPANot detected
- PFPeANot detected
- PFPeSNot detected
- PFTANot detected
- PFTrDANot detected
- PFUnANot detected
MCL marks the 5 PFAS given a federal limit in EPA's 2024 rule. EPA has proposed rescinding three of those limits; they apply until a final rule.
PFOS across 681 cities with a detected value
3,077 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 63 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.
have a regulated PFAS above the federal limit.
PFAS across Wisconsin →- APPLETON WATERWORKS's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
- 29 PFAS compounds, each with its own result.
- Samples taken 2023-12-06 to 2024-09-10.
- The water at your tap. Building plumbing isn't in this record.
- PFAS not listed in the 29 above were not reported in these records.
- Levels since the last sample have not been published.
Test first, then match a certified method.
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
- PFBA · detected, no federal or state limit
- Reverse osmosisOpen the method →
- Activated carbon (GAC)Open the method →
- Anion exchangeOpen the method →
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Is there PFAS in Appleton tap water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of APPLETON WATERWORKS (2023-12-06 to 2024-09-10): PFBA 5.9 ng/L (no federal or state limit) and the other 28 PFAS tested not detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
What are the federal PFAS limits?
EPA's 2024 drinking-water rule set maximum contaminant levels of 4.0 ng/L for PFOA and for PFOS, and 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX). In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping the PFOA and PFOS limits, with the option of until 2031 to comply, and rescinding the other three. Until a final rule, all five limits apply. Results above them today are above the limits in force.
How do I remove PFAS from my tap water?
Reverse-osmosis systems and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction are the proven options at the tap. Check the certifier's listing (NSF, WQA or IAPMO) for the exact model, and replace cartridges on schedule.
- UCMR5 Analytical ResultsUCMR5 Analytical Results: APPLETON WATERWORKS (WI4450333)US EPA · 2026-01-15View source ↗
- State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: APPLETON WATERWORKS (WI4450333)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗