National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA)
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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|---|---|---|---|
| States | 1 |
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| Water utilities | 2 |
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| People Served | 62,315 |
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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) Exposure by State
Water utilities in 1 states have reported detecting Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Minnesota | 2 | 62,315 |
| Total | 2 | 62,315 |
The Most Polluted Communities
2 water utilities reported detecting Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakdale Oakdale, MN | 28,000 | 37 of 45 | 0.05 ppb (0 to 0.13 ppb) |
| 2 | Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, MN | 34,315 | 7 of 18 | < 0.01 ppb (0 to 0.02 ppb) |
Testing Summary for Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA)
| Are tests routinely required for Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFXHA) (2007-2008): | 22 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2007-2008): | 4.2 per year |