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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Quint-mar Water Authority

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.

 

23

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
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND110ND

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
2020-03-2720148311002_PFASND
2020-03-2720148311003_PFASND
2020-03-2720148311004_PFASND
2020-03-2720148311005_PFASND
2020-03-2720148311006_PFASND
2020-03-2720148311001_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512006_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512005_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512004_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512003_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512002_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512001_PFASND
2024-02-06113710PND
2024-02-06113711PND
2024-02-06113713PND
2024-02-06113715PND
2024-03-18115177RND
2024-08-06119362PND
2024-08-06119363PND
2024-08-06119364PND
2024-08-06119365PND
2024-08-06119366PND
2024-08-06119367PND