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Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)

Xenia Rural Water District (woodward)

NOTE: Xenia Rural Water District (woodward) purchases water from Xenia Rural Water District (des Moines) which is required to test for perfluorobutanoic acid (pfba). Sample information shown below was taken by Xenia Rural Water District (des Moines).

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) 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.

 

2

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
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND30ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorobutanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Xenia Rural Water District (woodward) purchases water from Xenia Rural Water District (des Moines) which is required to test for perfluorobutanoic acid (pfba). Sample information shown below was taken by Xenia Rural Water District (des Moines).

Date Lab ID Result
2024-01-16111773PND
2024-07-09119198RND