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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Pepperell DPW Water Division

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTrDA 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.

 

146

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
2021ND470ND
2022ND500ND
2023ND490ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTrDA was based on the 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

Date Result
2021-03-08ND
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2021-05-12ND
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2021-06-23ND
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2021-07-22ND
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2021-08-18ND
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2021-09-22ND
2021-09-22ND
2021-09-22ND
2021-10-15ND
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2021-11-17ND
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2021-11-17ND
2021-12-20ND
2021-12-20ND
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2021-12-20ND
2022-01-13ND
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2022-02-15ND
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2022-02-22ND
2022-03-17ND
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2022-04-19ND
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2022-04-28ND
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2022-05-09ND
2022-05-12ND
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2022-07-26ND
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2022-10-04ND
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2022-10-05ND
2022-11-01ND
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2022-12-06ND
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2023-01-03ND
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2023-01-25ND
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2023-02-07ND
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2023-02-09ND
2023-03-06ND
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2023-05-02ND
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2023-06-06ND
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2023-07-24ND
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2023-08-08ND
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2023-08-08ND
2023-08-16ND
2023-09-12ND
2023-09-12ND
2023-09-12ND
2023-09-19ND
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2023-10-03ND
2023-10-03ND
2023-10-03ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-12-07ND
2023-12-07ND
2023-12-07ND