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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station

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.

 

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: 0.006 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

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