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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

West Fort Collins Water District

NOTE: West Fort Collins Water District purchases water from City of Fort Collins which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Collins.

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND30ND
2014ND10ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND10ND

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

NOTE: West Fort Collins Water District purchases water from City of Fort Collins which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Collins.

Date Result
2013-06-19ND
2013-09-24ND
2013-12-26ND
2014-03-26ND
2020-03-12ND