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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Childersburg Water & Sewer Board

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

34

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20200.280 ppt101ND - 2.80 ppt
2021N/A00N/A
20220.890 ppt85ND - 2.50 ppt
20231.03 ppt1610ND - 3.70 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-03-172003-00304-002ND
2020-03-172003-00304-003ND
2020-03-172003-00304-004ND
2020-03-172003-00304-005ND
2020-03-172003-00304-001ND
2020-09-152009-00295-001ND
2020-09-152009-00295-002ND
2020-09-152009-00295-003ND
2020-09-152009-00295-0042.80 ppt
2020-09-152009-00295-005ND
2022-07-262207-00446-0010.700 ppt
2022-07-262207-00446-0020.810 ppt
2022-07-262207-00446-003ND
2022-07-262207-00446-0042.50 ppt
2022-11-152211-00289-0092.40 ppt
2022-11-152211-00289-007ND
2022-11-152211-00289-0020.710 ppt
2022-11-152211-00289-005ND
2023-01-242301-00428-0010.680 ppt
2023-01-242301-00428-0020.650 ppt
2023-01-242301-00428-003ND
2023-01-242301-00428-0042.60 ppt
2023-06-232306-00235-0042.80 ppt
2023-06-232306-00235-003ND
2023-06-232306-00235-0020.830 ppt
2023-06-232306-00235-0010.600 ppt
2023-07-112307-00220-001ND
2023-07-112307-00220-002ND
2023-07-112307-00220-003ND
2023-07-112307-00220-0043.70 ppt
2023-10-242310-00435-0010.880 ppt
2023-10-242310-00435-0021.20 ppt
2023-10-242310-00435-003ND
2023-10-242310-00435-0042.60 ppt