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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

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Perfluoroheptanoic 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.

 

11

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
20210.572 ppt43ND - 0.919 ppt
20220.366 ppt63ND - 0.852 ppt
20230.747 ppt110.747 ppt

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 perfluoroheptanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Result
2021-10-180.919 ppt
2021-10-18ND
2021-10-180.668 ppt
2021-10-180.700 ppt
2022-01-180.611 ppt
2022-04-190.734 ppt
2022-04-19ND
2022-04-19ND
2022-04-19ND
2022-07-190.852 ppt
2023-07-120.747 ppt