Longmont's drinking water, as well as its raw water supplies, are free of PFAS according to a state study.
The city recently participated in a voluntary sampling and testing program of drinking water supply for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, according to a Tuesday news release.
The PFAS test performed was capable of very low detection limits in the parts per trillion or nanogram per liter. One part per trillion or nanogram per liter is equivalent to a penny in $10 million or a second in 31.7 years, according to the city.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment project tested for 18 PFAS compounds in Longmont’s drinking water. The city took the additional step of sending raw water supplies to be tested.
PFAS are manufactured chemicals widely used to make various types of everyday products. Examples of such products are stain-resistant carpets, non-stick pans, water-repellent and fire-retardant clothing, food packaging and high temperature firefighting foam.
Research has revealed possible links between human exposures to PFAS and adverse health outcomes, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Research into the effects of PFAS on human health and the environment is ongoing, and Longmont is continuing to monitor progress, the city stated in the news release.
More information on the statewide 2020 PFAS Sampling Project and test results can be found here.
To view Longmont’s annual drinking water quality report, which includes the most recent testing results, visit bit.ly/drinking-water-longmont or call 303-651-8416..jpg;w=120;h=80;mode=crop)
