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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Springville Water Works

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (hfpo-da). Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply District.

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA and other perfluorinated chemicals can cause serious health effects, including cancer, endocrine disruption, accelerated puberty, liver and immune system damage, and thyroid changes. These chemicals are persistent in the environment and they accumulate in people. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (hfpo-da). Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply District.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-1920143245001_PFASND
2020-03-1120146207001_PFASND
2020-06-1020158322001ND
2020-08-2822009015201ND
2020-11-1820180589001_PFASND
2022-08-182208-00461-001ND
2022-09-212209-00365-001ND
2022-12-072212-00290-001ND
2023-01-112301-00197-001ND
2023-04-122304-00241-001ND
2023-07-112307-00223-001ND
2023-10-112310-00222-001ND