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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA 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.

 

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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
2020ND170ND
2021ND100ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-06-30GWNT2006301300GGAND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07LJ27935 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27916 PFASND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07LJ27933 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27915 PFASND
2020-10-07LJ27914 PFASND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07GWNT2010070930MKND
2020-10-07GWNT2010070915MKND
2020-10-07GWNT2010070910MKND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-12-14GWNT2012140940KEMND
2020-12-14ND
2020-12-14LJ38760 PFASND
2021-02-102102439-1 PFASND
2021-02-102102439-2 PFASND
2021-02-102102439-5 PFASND
2021-02-10ND
2021-02-10ND
2021-02-10ND
2021-02-10ND
2021-02-102102439-3 FPASND
2021-06-02ND
2021-06-022106150 PFASND
2022-05-04220528903 PFASND
2022-05-04220528905 PFASND
2022-05-04220528907 PFASND
2022-05-04220528901 PFASND
2022-05-04ND
2022-05-04ND
2022-05-04ND
2022-05-04ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND