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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Cook Springs Water Authority

NOTE: Cook Springs Water Authority purchases water from Odenville which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Odenville.

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

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
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND220ND
2024ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Cook Springs Water Authority purchases water from Odenville which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Odenville.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-122002-00223-002ND
2020-02-122002-00223-001ND
2020-08-102008-00137-001ND
2020-08-102008-00137-002ND
2022-04-052204-00059-006ND
2022-04-052204-00059-005ND
2022-04-052204-00059-004ND
2022-04-052204-00059-003ND
2022-04-052204-00059-002ND
2022-04-052204-00059-001ND
2022-08-222208-00463-001ND
2022-11-142211-00277-001ND
2023-02-132302-00312-001ND
2023-04-24810-60997-1ND
2023-04-24810-61004-1ND
2023-04-24810-61005-1ND
2023-04-24810-60998-1ND
2023-04-24810-61003-1ND
2023-04-24810-61002-1ND
2023-04-24810-61001-1ND
2023-04-24810-61000-1ND
2023-05-172305-00388-001ND
2023-07-182307-00366-001ND
2023-08-20810-74930-1ND
2023-10-11810-81486-1ND
2023-10-11810-81464-1ND
2023-10-11810-81489-1ND
2023-10-11810-81418-1ND
2023-10-11810-81482-1ND
2023-10-11810-81462-1ND
2023-10-11810-81471-1ND
2023-10-11810-81411-1ND
2023-10-11810-81480-1ND
2023-11-162311-00367-001ND
2024-01-12810-91055-1ND