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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD

Perfluoroheptanoic acid is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluoroheptanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-09-242902857ND
2013-09-242902806ND
2013-09-242902793ND
2013-12-172947348ND
2014-03-252997683ND
2014-03-252997692ND
2014-06-123044513ND
2014-11-253145678ND
2022-05-25L2227830-04ND
2022-07-20L2238878-03ND
2022-09-20L2251778-06ND
2022-11-08L2262805-06ND
2023-02-08L2307004-06ND
2023-06-21L2335805-06ND
2023-08-22L2348891-08ND
2023-10-05L2359132-05ND