Yes. EPA's final UCMR 5 results show St Peters Pws averaged 4.8 ppt of PFOA at its worst sampling point, 1.2 times the EPA limit of 4 ppt.
Also detected, no federal limit: PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA.
St Peters Pws is a public water system drawing on surface water, based in St Peters, Missouri, serving about 52,575 people, including Saint Charles, O Fallon, Saint Peters. Under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule it was tested for 29 PFAS and lithium 6 times across 2 sampling points between Mar 2024 and Dec 2024.
| PFAS | Detected | Highest | Worst point avg | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid |
2 of 6 | 10.6 ppt | 10.2 ppt | none |
| PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid |
2 of 6 | 5.9 ppt | 5.5 ppt | none |
| PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid |
2 of 6 | 5.9 ppt | 5.0 ppt | none |
| PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid |
2 of 6 | 4.9 ppt | 4.8 ppt | 4 ppt |
Not detected: HFPO-DA, NFDHA, PFEESA, PFMBA, PFMPA, 8:2 FTS, 4:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, PFPeS, 6:2 FTS, PFHpS, PFDA, PFDoA, 11Cl-PF3OUdS, PFHxS, PFUnA, PFNA, PFOS, NMeFOSAA, NEtFOSAA, PFTrDA, PFTA, PFBS, PFHpA.
Lithium, tested in the same program: highest 53.1 ppb, detected in 6 of 6 samples. EPA's health-based screening level is 10 ppb.
In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS, 10 ppt each for PFHxS, PFNA and GenX, and a hazard index of 1 for mixtures. Utilities were given until 2029 to comply. In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping only the PFOA and PFOS limits and moving that deadline to 2031. Until that proposal is final, the 2024 limits stand.
Compliance is judged on a running annual average at each entry point, so we show the average at this system's worst sampling point next to its single highest result. UCMR 5 results do not by themselves put a utility in or out of compliance.
Two routes work for PFAS. For drinking and cooking water only, a reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI 58 with a PFOA/PFOS reduction claim is the cheapest proven option. To treat every tap and shower, a whole-house carbon system with enough contact time works, but check that the maker has PFAS test data, not just a marketing claim. See the best filters for PFAS and how PFAS removal works.
All 232 tested systems in Missouri
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As reported by the utility to EPA. Neighbouring ZIPs are often split between systems; your water bill names yours.
Well & Tap. "PFAS in St Peters Pws water: EPA UCMR 5 results." Data: U.S. EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, final release August 2026, PWSID MO6010719. https://wellandtap.com/pfas/missouri/st-peters-pws/
Source: U.S. EPA, UCMR 5 occurrence data, final release August 2026 (PWSID MO6010719). Population: EPA SDWIS. Averages count results below the reporting level as zero, the same convention EPA uses for running annual averages. Full method.
