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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

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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.

 

15

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
20210.596 ppt12120.360 ppt - 0.707 ppt
20220.753 ppt220.707 ppt - 0.798 ppt
20230.848 ppt110.848 ppt

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 Result
2021-01-120.696 ppt
2021-01-120.362 ppt
2021-01-120.620 ppt
2021-01-120.578 ppt
2021-01-120.597 ppt
2021-01-270.360 ppt
2021-01-270.695 ppt
2021-01-270.586 ppt
2021-01-270.618 ppt
2021-01-270.642 ppt
2021-10-250.693 ppt
2021-11-170.707 ppt
2022-04-220.707 ppt
2022-07-130.798 ppt
2023-01-270.848 ppt