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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Cal Am Water Company - Ambler Park

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

15

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
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND90ND
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-12-05CA2710006_004_004-201912051330ND
2019-12-11CA2710006_006_006-201912111320ND
2019-12-11CA2710006_009_009-201912111335ND
2021-04-15CA2710006_009_009-202104151425ND
2021-04-22CA2710006_004_004-202104221445ND
2021-04-22CA2710006_006_006-202104221434ND
2021-07-21CA2710006_006_006-202107211320ND
2021-07-21CA2710006_004_004-202107211332ND
2021-07-29CA2710006_009_009-202107291307ND
2021-10-08CA2710006_006_006-202110081323ND
2021-10-08CA2710006_004_004-202110081330ND
2021-10-21CA2710006_009_009-202110211129ND
2022-01-20CA2710006_004_004-202201201335ND
2022-01-26CA2710006_009_009-202201261425ND
2022-02-10CA2710006_006_006-202202101045ND