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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Tangipahoa Parish Water District

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTA 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.

 

24

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND
2024ND120ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-10-3035838115011SE1ND
2023-10-3035838114001SE1ND
2023-10-3035838115009SE1ND
2023-10-3035838114003SE1ND
2023-10-3035838114005SE1ND
2023-10-3035838115007SE1ND
2023-10-3035838114007SE1ND
2023-10-3035838114009SE1ND
2023-10-3035838115005SE1ND
2023-10-3035838114011SE1ND
2023-10-3035838115001SE1ND
2023-10-3035838115003SE1ND
2024-04-1135872855009SE2ND
2024-04-1135872855007SE2ND
2024-04-1135872855005SE2ND
2024-04-1135872855003SE2ND
2024-04-1135872855001SE2ND
2024-04-1135872815011SE2ND
2024-04-1135872815009SE2ND
2024-04-1135872815007SE2ND
2024-04-1135872815005SE2ND
2024-04-1135872815003SE2ND
2024-04-1135872815001SE2ND
2024-04-1135872855011SE2ND