East St. Louis, IL · PFAS · forever chemicals
Is There PFAS in East St. Louis Tap Water?
East St. Louis, IL: PFHxA 4.4 ng/L detected, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit, in 2024 testing. Every PFAS result and filter certifications per compound.
The measurements · EPA UCMR 5
3 of 29 PFAS detected
Each result is read against its own reference. None of the detected compounds has a federal limit. PFBA and PFPeA have no federal or state limit and are shown for transparency, not graded.
- PFHxAState MCL · MichiganPerfluorohexanoic acid4.4ng/LDetected, below its state limit · sampled 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01Evidence
- PFBANo limitPerfluorobutanoic acid18.1ng/L
No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.
Detected, no limit · sampled 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01Evidence - PFPeANo limitPerfluoropentanoic acid4.2ng/L
No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.
Detected, no limit · sampled 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01Evidence
All 29 compounds in this record
- PFOAMCLNot detected
- PFOSMCLNot detected
- PFHxSMCLNot detected
- PFNAMCLNot detected
- HFPO-DA (GenX)MCLNot detected
- PFHxA4.4 ng/L
- PFBA18.1 ng/L
- PFPeA4.2 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
- PFMBANot detected
- PFMPANot 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.
Results as a table29 results with limit, status, sample date and source
| Contaminant | Result | Limit | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | 4.4 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 18.1 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 4.2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 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 | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 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 | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 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 | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 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 | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 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 | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| 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 | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040) |
How this compares
PFOS across 764 cities with a detected value
4 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
3,396 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 66 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.
Where East St. Louis sitsNot on the stripEast St. Louis’s PFOS result was below the lab’s reporting limit.
In Illinois
10of 220 city reports
have a regulated PFAS above the federal limit.
PFAS across Illinois →What this record covers
- IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
- 29 PFAS compounds, each with its own result.
- Samples taken 2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01.
What is unknown
- 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.
Treatment capabilities that apply
Test first, then match a certified method.
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
Identified concerns
- PFHxA · detected below the limit
- PFBA · detected, no federal or state limit
- PFPeA · detected, no federal or state limit
- Reverse osmosisOpen the method →
- Activated carbon (GAC)Open the method →
- Anion exchangeOpen the method →
No product in our catalogue has verified certification for these concerns yet.
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Is there PFAS in East St. Louis tap water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (2023-11-06 to 2024-08-01): PFBA 18.1 ng/L (no federal or state limit), PFHxA 4.4 ng/L (state limit 400,000), PFPeA 4.2 ng/L (no federal or state limit) and the other 26 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: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040)US EPA · 2026-01-15View source ↗
- State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: IL AMERICAN-EAST ST LOUIS (IL1635040)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗