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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

Black Bear Farms

NOTE: Black Bear Farms purchases water from Garfield Charter Township which is required to test for perfluorohexanoic acid (pfhxa). Sample information shown below was taken by Garfield Charter Township.

Perfluorohexanoic 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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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 perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Black Bear Farms purchases water from Garfield Charter Township which is required to test for perfluorohexanoic acid (pfhxa). Sample information shown below was taken by Garfield Charter Township.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-07-2523072217-01ND
2023-10-1823101736-01ND
2024-01-2324011592-01ND
2024-04-1524041075-01ND