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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Groveland 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.

 

49

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.0200 ppt221ND - 0.440 ppt
2022ND160ND
2023ND90ND
2024ND20ND

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

Date Result
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-02-01ND
2021-02-01ND
2021-02-01ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-05-030.440 ppt
2021-06-03ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-08-02ND
2021-09-01ND
2021-10-04ND
2021-10-04ND
2021-11-05ND
2021-12-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-02-07ND
2022-03-03ND
2022-04-01ND
2022-04-01ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-06-02ND
2022-07-06ND
2022-07-06ND
2022-08-02ND
2022-09-06ND
2022-10-03ND
2022-10-03ND
2022-11-08ND
2022-12-05ND
2023-01-05ND
2023-01-05ND
2023-02-07ND
2023-05-05ND
2023-05-05ND
2023-07-06ND
2023-07-06ND
2023-10-05ND
2023-10-05ND
2024-04-16ND
2024-04-16ND