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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Eastern Region Allegany Distribution System

NOTE: Eastern Region Allegany Distribution System purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.

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

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.09 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppt for PFOA was was defined by EPA's final toxicity value from the Office of Water’s Final Human Health Toxicity Assessment. This health guideline protects againat cardiovascular harm and harm to fetal growth.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 4 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Eastern Region Allegany Distribution System purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-05-1035798867001SE1ND
2023-08-0835819180001SE2ND
2023-11-0935840899001SE3ND
2024-02-0835859421001SE4ND