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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Rowley Water Department

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

 

33

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
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND90ND
2023ND220ND

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 PFTA 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
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2022-01-26ND
2022-01-26ND
2022-04-13ND
2022-04-13ND
2022-07-12ND
2022-07-12ND
2022-10-11ND
2022-10-11ND
2022-12-21ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-01-10ND
2023-02-06ND
2023-03-06ND
2023-04-05ND
2023-04-05ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-06-01ND
2023-07-06ND
2023-07-06ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-10-02ND
2023-10-02ND
2023-10-11ND
2023-11-02ND
2023-11-29ND
2023-12-04ND