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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Meridian Water Department

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND360ND
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

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

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-041403137-001FND
2014-03-041403135-001FND
2014-03-041403136-001FND
2014-03-041403154-001FND
2014-03-041403132-001FND
2014-03-041403134-001FND
2014-03-041403133-001FND
2014-03-051403157-001FND
2014-03-051403160-001FND
2014-03-051403158-001FND
2014-03-051403155-001FND
2014-03-051403159-001FND
2014-03-051403156-001FND
2014-03-061403214-001FND
2014-03-061403213-001FND
2014-03-061403212-001FND
2014-03-061403211-001FND
2014-04-081404324-001FND
2014-09-031409115-001FND
2014-09-031409118-001FND
2014-09-031409116-001FND
2014-09-031409117-001FND
2014-09-031409114-001FND
2014-09-041409163-001FND
2014-09-041409164-001FND
2014-09-081409268-001FND
2014-09-081409267-001FND
2014-09-081409269-001FND
2014-09-081409265-001FND
2014-09-081409266-001FND
2014-09-091409319-001FND
2014-09-091409316-001FND
2014-09-091409317-001FND
2014-09-091409315-001FND
2014-09-091409318-001FND
2014-09-251409A15-001AND