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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

West Burlington Muni. Water Supply

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

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

12

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
2022ND30ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by 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

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

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