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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Townley Water Authority

NOTE: Townley Water Authority purchases water from Jasper Water Works and Sewer Board which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by Jasper Water Works and 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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

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

NOTE: Townley Water Authority purchases water from Jasper Water Works and Sewer Board which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by Jasper Water Works and Sewer Board.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-212980345ND
2014-05-223033679ND
2014-08-253094043ND
2014-11-073136422ND
2022-06-2235727151001ND
2022-06-2235727151001_PFASND
2022-08-1635739709001_PFASND