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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Cal Am Water Company - Ambler Park

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.

 

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: 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
2019-12-05CA2710006_004_004-201912051330ND
2019-12-11CA2710006_006_006-201912111320ND
2019-12-11CA2710006_009_009-201912111335ND
2021-04-15CA2710006_009_009-202104151425ND
2021-04-22CA2710006_006_006-202104221434ND
2021-04-22CA2710006_004_004-202104221445ND
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