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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Aqua Illinois-university Park

NOTE: Aqua Illinois-university Park purchases water from Aqua Illinois - Kankakee which is required to test for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (hfpo-da). Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Illinois - Kankakee.

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA and other 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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Aqua Illinois-university Park purchases water from Aqua Illinois - Kankakee which is required to test for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (hfpo-da). Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Illinois - Kankakee.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-01-194816705ND
2021-02-044828030ND
2022-04-26FD05093-01ND
2023-11-30GL00048-01ND
2024-06-12HF02506-01ND