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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) 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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND110ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023N/A00N/A

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 PFDA was defined by EPA's toxicity value 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 Lab ID Result
2018-09-19GWNT1809190910KERND
2018-09-19GWNT1809190920KERND
2018-09-19GWNT1809190940KERND
2018-09-19GWNT1809190950KERND
2019-04-01GWNT1904011300GGAND
2019-06-24GWNT1906240940MKND
2019-09-20GWNT1909201100MKND
2019-12-17GWNT1912171000GGAND
2020-06-30GWNT2006301300GGAND
2020-10-07LJ27915 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27914 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27933 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27935 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27916 PFASND
2020-10-07GWNT2010070930MKND
2020-10-07GWNT2010070915MKND
2020-10-07GWNT2010070910MKND
2020-12-14LJ38760 PFASND
2020-12-14GWNT2012140940KEMND
2021-02-102102439-5 PFASND
2021-02-102102439-3 FPASND
2021-02-102102439-1 PFASND
2021-02-102102439-2 PFASND
2021-06-022106150 PFASND
2022-05-04220528903 PFASND
2022-05-04220528905 PFASND
2022-05-04220528901 PFASND
2022-05-04220528907 PFASND