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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

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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.

 

18

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
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND70ND
2024ND60ND

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
2020-11-17CA1510703_017_017-202011171115ND
2020-11-17CA1510703_DST_901-202011171040ND
2020-11-17CA1510703_002_002-202011171245ND
2020-11-17CA1510703_004_004-202011171005ND
2020-11-17CA1510703_013_013-202011170928ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_004_004-202308031001ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_015_015-202308030911ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_013_013-202308030840ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_DST_901-202308031131ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_DST_901-202308031031ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_017_017-202308030936ND
2023-08-03CA1510703_002_002-202308030741ND
2024-05-21116277PND
2024-05-21116278PND
2024-05-21116279PND
2024-05-21116280PND
2024-05-21116281PND
2024-05-21116282PND