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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Canada Woods Water Company

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.

 

27

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
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND120ND
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND30ND

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
2019-05-30CA2702588_008_008-201905301312ND
2019-08-13CA2702588_008_008-201908131140ND
2019-11-12CA2702588_008_008-201911121103ND
2020-02-25CA2702588_008_008-202002251010ND
2021-04-20CA2702588_029_029-202104201130ND
2021-04-20CA2702588_027_027-202104201030ND
2021-04-20CA2702588_010_010-202104201050ND
2021-04-20CA2702588_028_028-202104201020ND
2021-11-03CA2702588_010_010-202111031210ND
2021-11-03CA2702588_028_028-202111031145ND
2021-11-03CA2702588_029_029-202111031225ND
2021-11-03CA2702588_027_027-202111031155ND
2022-02-03CA2702588_010_010-202202030947ND
2022-02-03CA2702588_028_028-202202030910ND
2022-02-03CA2702588_029_029-202202031001ND
2022-02-03CA2702588_027_027-202202030925ND
2022-05-05CA2702588_028_028-202205050930ND
2022-05-05CA2702588_010_010-202205050955ND
2022-05-05CA2702588_029_029-202205051010ND
2022-05-05CA2702588_027_027-202205050940ND
2022-08-25CA2702588_010_010-202208251000ND
2022-08-25CA2702588_027_027-202208250938ND
2022-08-25CA2702588_028_028-202208250918ND
2022-08-25CA2702588_029_029-202208251018ND
2024-01-09111643PND
2024-04-09115295PND
2024-07-16118343PND