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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

City of Alexandria Water System

Perfluorohexanoic acid 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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND150ND
2024ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-05-2435802136001SE1ND
2023-05-2435802136003SE1ND
2023-05-2435802272003SE1ND
2023-06-1235806008007SE1ND
2023-06-1235806008001SE1ND
2023-06-1235806008005SE1ND
2023-06-1235806008003SE1ND
2023-07-1035812014001SE1ND
2023-11-1435841860001SE2ND
2023-11-1435841888007SE2ND
2023-11-1435841888005SE2ND
2023-11-1435841888003SE2ND
2023-11-1435841860007SE2ND
2023-11-1435841860005SE2ND
2023-11-1435841860003SE2ND
2024-02-2735863286001SE1ND
2024-06-2535888199001SE2ND