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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

West Burlington Muni. Water Supply

NOTE: West Burlington Muni. Water Supply purchases water from Burlington Municipal Waterworks which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Burlington Municipal Waterworks.

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: West Burlington Muni. Water Supply purchases water from Burlington Municipal Waterworks which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Burlington Municipal Waterworks.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-06-03166993ND
2014-12-03205003ND
2015-08-11279015ND
2015-08-11279014ND
2022-05-09OE2095628ND
2022-08-10810-33559-1ND
2022-11-17OE2207426ND
2023-02-08OE2239655ND
2023-02-08OE2239655ND
2023-04-12OE2266439ND
2023-04-12OE2266435ND
2023-04-12OE2266448ND
2023-04-12OE2266437ND
2023-04-12OE2266449ND
2023-04-12OE2266437ND
2023-04-12OE2266439ND
2023-04-12OE2266449ND
2023-04-12OE2266435ND
2023-04-12OE2266448ND
2023-05-15OE2280221ND
2023-05-15OE2280221ND
2023-08-16OE2323731ND
2023-08-16OE2323731ND
2023-11-14OE2363599ND
2023-11-14OE2363599ND