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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Lanesborough Fire and Water District

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for perfluorododecanoic acid (pfdoa). Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

20

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
2020ND40ND
2021ND90ND
2022ND190ND
2023ND80ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by 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

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for perfluorododecanoic acid (pfdoa). Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Date Result
2021-04-13ND
2021-04-13ND
2021-07-19ND
2022-01-13ND
2022-01-13ND
2022-07-20ND
2022-07-20ND
2022-10-24ND
2022-10-24ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-07-17ND
2023-07-17ND
2023-12-20ND
2023-12-20ND
2024-02-13ND
2024-02-13ND
2024-02-13ND
2024-05-21ND
2024-05-21ND