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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

City of Coeur D Alene

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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND120ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND170ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-25140827001-005ND
2014-08-25140827001-007ND
2014-08-25140827001-006ND
2014-08-25140827001-002ND
2014-08-25140827001-001ND
2014-08-25140827001-009ND
2014-08-25140827001-008ND
2014-08-25140827001-004ND
2014-08-25140827001-003ND
2015-01-20150121001-001ND
2015-01-20150121002-001ND
2015-06-22150626001-009ND
2015-06-22150626001-002ND
2015-06-23150626001-006ND
2015-06-23150626001-003ND
2015-06-23150626001-005ND
2015-06-24150626001-001ND
2015-06-24150626001-007ND
2015-06-24150626001-008ND
2015-06-24150626001-004ND
2015-06-30150706001-001ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004010ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004001ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004002ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004003ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004004ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004005ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004006ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004007ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004008ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004009ND
2023-11-21PFASMDL004011ND
2023-12-20PFASMDL077806ND
2023-12-20PFASMDL077805ND
2023-12-20PFASMDL077804ND
2023-12-20PFASMDL077803ND
2023-12-20PFASMDL077802ND
2023-12-20PFASMDL077801ND