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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Johnson County SUD

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND330ND
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-28Q1402418001ND
2014-01-28Q1402418007ND
2014-01-28Q1402418005ND
2014-01-28Q1402418009ND
2014-01-28Q1402418003ND
2014-01-29Q1402781001ND
2014-01-29Q1402781005ND
2014-01-29Q1402781009ND
2014-01-29Q1402781007ND
2014-01-29Q1402781003ND
2014-04-28Q1413464003ND
2014-04-28Q1413464005ND
2014-04-28Q1413464009ND
2014-04-28Q1413464011ND
2014-04-28Q1413464007ND
2014-04-28Q1413464001ND
2014-07-22Q1429828009ND
2014-07-22Q1429828007ND
2014-07-22Q1429828005ND
2014-07-22Q1429828003ND
2014-07-22Q1429828011ND
2014-07-22Q1429828001ND
2014-07-22Q1429828017ND
2014-07-22Q1429828019ND
2014-07-22Q1429828013ND
2014-07-22Q1429828015ND
2014-10-28Q1454147001ND
2014-10-28Q1454147013ND
2014-10-28Q1454147007ND
2014-10-28Q1454147003ND
2014-10-28Q1454147005ND
2014-10-28Q1454147009ND
2014-10-28Q1454147011ND
2015-04-16Q1514326001ND