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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Blissfield

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.

 

21

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
2019ND70ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND
2024ND30ND

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
2019-09-04LLI61276ND
2019-09-05LLI61842ND
2019-09-06LLI62222ND
2019-09-17LLI64737ND
2019-09-23LLI66383ND
2019-10-02LLI68878ND
2019-10-09LLI70107ND
2020-11-09LJ32711ND
2021-01-22SWIN2101221030RGND
2021-03-11SWIN2103111025SKND
2021-05-10SWIN2105101030GSCND
2021-07-13ND
2021-07-13LJ66503ND
2021-07-16SWIN2107161030GGAND
2021-09-17SWIN2109171300GGAND
2022-06-14ND
2022-06-14LK16943ND
2023-05-30ND
2024-01-16112008PND
2024-04-15115510PND
2024-07-16118265PND