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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Hanson Water Department

NOTE: Hanson Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for perfluorododecanoic acid (pfdoa). Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.

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.

 

28

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
2020ND90ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Hanson Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for perfluorododecanoic acid (pfdoa). Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.

Date Result
2020-08-19ND
2020-08-19ND
2020-11-18ND
2020-11-18ND
2020-11-18ND
2020-11-18ND
2020-11-18ND
2020-11-18ND
2020-11-18ND
2021-01-12ND
2021-01-12ND
2021-04-13ND
2021-04-13ND
2021-04-13ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-05-25ND
2021-05-25ND
2021-06-01ND
2021-06-01ND
2021-07-13ND
2022-10-05ND
2022-10-05ND
2023-03-07ND
2023-06-14ND
2023-09-13ND
2023-10-05ND
2023-12-06ND