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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Bartow County

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND220ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-02-023180038ND
2015-02-023180056ND
2015-02-023180069ND
2015-02-023180078ND
2015-02-023180029ND
2015-02-023180047ND
2015-05-113239842ND
2015-05-113239938ND
2015-05-113239961ND
2015-05-113239974ND
2015-05-113239885ND
2015-08-043292779ND
2015-08-043292642ND
2015-08-043292797ND
2015-08-043292697ND
2015-08-043292681ND
2015-08-043292759ND
2015-11-033351582ND
2015-11-033351639ND
2015-11-033351527ND
2015-11-033351553ND
2015-11-033351617ND