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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Manchester Water Department

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTrDA 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.

 

24

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
2023ND70ND
2024ND170ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTrDA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-10-1735835875001SE1ND
2023-10-1735835875003SE1ND
2023-10-1735835875011SE1ND
2023-10-1735835875009SE1ND
2023-10-1735835875005SE1ND
2023-10-1735835875007SE1ND
2023-10-1835835875013SE1ND
2024-01-2435856427001SE2ND
2024-01-2435856427009SE2ND
2024-01-2435856427007SE2ND
2024-01-2435856427005SE2ND
2024-01-2435856427003SE2ND
2024-04-2335875612005SE3ND
2024-04-2335875626003SE2ND
2024-04-2335875612003SE3ND
2024-04-2335875612007SE3ND
2024-04-2435875626001SE2ND
2024-04-2435875612001SE3ND
2024-04-2435875612009SE3ND
2024-07-2235894139005SE4ND
2024-07-2235894139003SE4ND
2024-07-2235894139007SE4ND
2024-07-2235894139001SE4ND
2024-07-2335894139009SE4ND