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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Abingdon

NOTE: Abingdon purchases water from Galesburg which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Galesburg.

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.

 

17

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
2020ND30ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND
2024ND10ND

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

NOTE: Abingdon purchases water from Galesburg which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Galesburg.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-11-104772565ND
2020-12-094793080ND
2020-12-094793079ND
2021-02-05EB01435-11ND
2021-02-23EB03845-05ND
2021-05-12EE02684-11ND
2021-08-11EH02858-01ND
2021-11-15EK03606-11ND
2022-02-23FB04311-11ND
2022-05-16FE03470-11ND
2022-08-16FH03860-11ND
2022-12-05FL00635-11ND
2023-02-13GB02495-13ND
2023-02-27GB04688-01ND
2023-06-26GF04775-11ND
2023-08-24GH05265-01ND
2023-10-23GJ04118-13ND