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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Sleepy Hollow

NOTE: Sleepy Hollow purchases water from Elgin which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Elgin.

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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: Sleepy Hollow purchases water from Elgin which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Elgin.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-02-164836613ND
2021-02-164836615ND
2021-02-164836665ND
2021-03-104852244ND
2022-05-10810-24276-1ND
2022-05-10810-24276-2ND
2022-05-10810-24276-3ND