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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Pepperell DPW Water Division

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.

 

147

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

120

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
20211.12 ppt4840ND - 2.62 ppt
20221.99 ppt5046ND - 3.58 ppt
20231.77 ppt4944ND - 3.32 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
2021-03-081.81 ppt
2021-03-081.85 ppt
2021-03-081.48 ppt
2021-03-081.21 ppt
2021-03-081.54 ppt
2021-04-061.46 ppt
2021-04-061.38 ppt
2021-04-061.65 ppt
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-061.000 ppt
2021-04-061.17 ppt
2021-05-120.930 ppt
2021-05-121.12 ppt
2021-05-121.76 ppt
2021-05-121.16 ppt
2021-05-120.964 ppt
2021-06-231.46 ppt
2021-06-231.15 ppt
2021-06-231.16 ppt
2021-06-231.38 ppt
2021-06-231.08 ppt
2021-07-22ND
2021-07-22ND
2021-07-22ND
2021-08-182.62 ppt
2021-08-182.53 ppt
2021-08-181.22 ppt
2021-08-181.27 ppt
2021-08-180.856 ppt
2021-09-221.57 ppt
2021-09-220.800 ppt
2021-09-221.42 ppt
2021-10-151.96 ppt
2021-10-150.674 ppt
2021-10-151.78 ppt
2021-10-150.650 ppt
2021-10-15ND
2021-10-151.71 ppt
2021-10-15ND
2021-11-171.42 ppt
2021-11-171.44 ppt
2021-11-17ND
2021-11-171.14 ppt
2021-12-200.663 ppt
2021-12-201.07 ppt
2021-12-201.08 ppt
2021-12-201.07 ppt
2022-01-131.09 ppt
2022-01-131.46 ppt
2022-01-13ND
2022-01-131.28 ppt
2022-01-131.20 ppt
2022-02-152.00 ppt
2022-02-151.30 ppt
2022-02-153.25 ppt
2022-02-222.08 ppt
2022-03-171.76 ppt
2022-03-171.86 ppt
2022-03-171.29 ppt
2022-03-171.92 ppt
2022-04-19ND
2022-04-191.62 ppt
2022-04-281.47 ppt
2022-04-281.32 ppt
2022-05-092.61 ppt
2022-05-121.81 ppt
2022-05-123.10 ppt
2022-05-121.61 ppt
2022-06-131.52 ppt
2022-06-132.95 ppt
2022-06-131.74 ppt
2022-06-131.52 ppt
2022-07-263.58 ppt
2022-07-262.21 ppt
2022-07-26ND
2022-07-262.21 ppt
2022-07-261.99 ppt
2022-09-133.22 ppt
2022-09-131.99 ppt
2022-09-132.74 ppt
2022-09-132.75 ppt
2022-09-132.00 ppt
2022-09-132.15 ppt
2022-09-132.11 ppt
2022-10-042.00 ppt
2022-10-043.33 ppt
2022-10-042.98 ppt
2022-10-041.79 ppt
2022-10-05ND
2022-11-012.15 ppt
2022-11-013.37 ppt
2022-11-012.07 ppt
2022-11-013.23 ppt
2022-12-061.92 ppt
2022-12-063.38 ppt
2022-12-062.80 ppt
2022-12-061.95 ppt
2023-01-032.01 ppt
2023-01-031.92 ppt
2023-01-031.63 ppt
2023-01-032.46 ppt
2023-01-25ND
2023-01-25ND
2023-02-072.30 ppt
2023-02-072.11 ppt
2023-02-072.67 ppt
2023-02-071.97 ppt
2023-02-090.928 ppt
2023-03-061.74 ppt
2023-03-062.27 ppt
2023-03-061.68 ppt
2023-03-061.84 ppt
2023-04-042.12 ppt
2023-04-042.18 ppt
2023-04-041.97 ppt
2023-04-042.80 ppt
2023-05-022.30 ppt
2023-05-022.26 ppt
2023-05-023.10 ppt
2023-05-031.96 ppt
2023-06-061.99 ppt
2023-06-062.19 ppt
2023-06-062.08 ppt
2023-07-241.91 ppt
2023-07-242.79 ppt
2023-07-241.75 ppt
2023-07-24ND
2023-07-242.05 ppt
2023-08-081.66 ppt
2023-08-081.55 ppt
2023-08-081.64 ppt
2023-08-163.10 ppt
2023-09-121.68 ppt
2023-09-121.32 ppt
2023-09-121.82 ppt
2023-09-19ND
2023-09-19ND
2023-10-031.15 ppt
2023-10-031.68 ppt
2023-10-030.844 ppt
2023-11-071.41 ppt
2023-11-071.39 ppt
2023-11-071.32 ppt
2023-12-071.88 ppt
2023-12-073.32 ppt
2023-12-071.86 ppt