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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Quint-mar Water Authority

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTA 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND120ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system 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
2020-10-2020176512004_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512006_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512005_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512003_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512002_PFASND
2020-10-2020176512001_PFASND
2024-02-06113711PND
2024-02-06113712PND
2024-02-06113713PND
2024-03-18115180RND
2024-03-18115172RND
2024-03-18115177RND
2024-08-06119364PND
2024-08-06119365PND
2024-08-06119363PND
2024-08-06119366PND
2024-08-06119362PND
2024-08-06119367PND