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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Lynwood Park Mutual Water Company

Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFHpS 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.

 

12

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

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 PFHpS was defined by EPA's recommended application of the PFHxS toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing immune system.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-01-16CA1910081_003_003-202301161011ND
2023-01-16CA1910081_001_001-202301161055ND
2023-01-16CA1910081_002_002-202301161105ND
2023-02-22CA1910081_001_001-202302221024ND
2023-02-22CA1910081_002_002-202302221038ND
2023-02-22CA1910081_003_003-202302221008ND
2023-04-18CA1910081_003_003-202304181535ND
2023-04-18CA1910081_001_001-202304181610ND
2023-04-18CA1910081_002_002-202304181630ND
2023-10-17CA1910081_003_003-202310171050ND
2023-10-17CA1910081_001_001-202310171125ND
2023-10-17CA1910081_002_002-202310171145ND