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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Ardmore Water System

Perfluorohexane sulfonate is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND60ND
2021N/A00N/A
20222.62 ppt54ND - 5.30 ppt
20231.05 ppt126ND - 2.50 ppt
20240.620 ppt51ND - 3.10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-2820144380002_PFASND
2020-02-2820144380003_PFASND
2020-02-2820144380001_PFASND
2020-08-1320167216001_PFASND
2020-08-1320167216002_PFASND
2020-08-1320167216003_PFASND
2022-09-0235744081001_PFAS2.90 ppt
2022-09-0235744081002_PFAS2.80 ppt
2022-11-2835762245001_PFASND
2022-11-2835762245003_PFAS2.10 ppt
2022-12-1335766151001_PFAS5.30 ppt
2023-02-2735782139001_PFASND
2023-02-2735782139003_PFASND
2023-02-2735782139005_PFAS1.90 ppt
2023-05-0435797065001_PFASND
2023-05-0435797071001_PFAS2.30 ppt
2023-05-0435797065003_PFAS1.90 ppt
2023-08-1835821817001_PFASND
2023-08-1835821817003_PFASND
2023-08-1835821819001_PFAS2.00 ppt
2023-10-2035836012004_PFAS2.00 ppt
2023-10-2035836012005_PFAS2.50 ppt
2023-11-0735839705001_PFASND
2024-03-05114098P3.10 ppt
2024-03-05114099PND
2024-03-05114100PND
2024-09-10120544PND
2024-09-10120546PND