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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Southeast Polk Rural Water District

NOTE: Southeast Polk Rural Water District purchases water from Des Moines Water Works which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Des Moines Water Works.

Perfluorohexane sulfonate is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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
2013N/A00N/A
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
2023ND120ND
2024ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Southeast Polk Rural Water District purchases water from Des Moines Water Works which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Des Moines Water Works.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-02-142242290ND
2023-02-142242288ND
2023-03-212256435ND
2023-05-092278162ND
2023-05-092278206ND
2023-05-102278900ND
2023-08-152322915ND
2023-08-152322914ND
2023-08-162323619ND
2023-11-142363581ND
2023-11-142363598ND
2023-11-142363579ND