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N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Springville Water Works

NOTE: Springville Water Works purchases water from Coosa Valley Water Supply District which is required to test for n-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (nmefosaa). Sample information shown below was taken by Coosa Valley Water Supply District.

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. NMeFOSAA 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: 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for NMeFOSAA was defined by EWG as 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.

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 n-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (nmefosaa). 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