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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Baton Rouge Water Company

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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND400ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-05-0935137755009AMND
2014-05-0935137755019AMND
2014-05-0935137755003AMND
2014-05-0935137755015AMND
2014-05-0935137755011AMND
2014-05-0935137755007AMND
2014-05-0935137755013AMND
2014-05-0935137755005AMND
2014-05-1035137755017AMND
2014-05-1035137755001AMND
2014-05-1635138729005AMND
2014-05-1635138729007AMND
2014-05-1635138729001AMND
2014-05-1635138729003AMND
2014-05-1935138958003AMND
2014-05-1935138958001AMND
2014-05-2035139390003AMND
2014-05-2035139390001AMND
2014-05-2035139390007AMND
2014-05-2035139390005AMND
2014-11-0735163270007AMND
2014-11-0735163270005AMND
2014-11-0735163270013AMND
2014-11-0735163270003AMND
2014-11-0735163270041AMND
2014-11-0735163270011AMND
2014-11-0735163270001AMND
2014-11-0835163270009AMND
2014-11-0835163270047AMND
2014-11-1035163270023AMND
2014-11-1035163270025AMND
2014-11-1035163270031AMND
2014-11-1035163270029AMND
2014-11-1035163270027AMND
2014-11-1135163270043AMND
2014-11-1135163270037AMND
2014-11-1135163270045AMND
2014-11-1135163270035AMND
2014-11-1135163270039AMND
2014-11-1135163270033AMND