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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Wbr Public Utilities

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

14

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND140ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-01-18100290PND
2023-01-18100291PND
2023-01-18100292PND
2023-01-18100293PND
2023-01-18100294PND
2023-07-18105791PND
2023-07-19105790PND
2023-07-19105829PND
2023-07-19105830PND
2023-07-19105831PND
2023-10-0535832821003ND
2023-10-0535832821007ND
2023-10-0535832841007ND
2023-10-0535832841011ND