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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFHpS 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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND50ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND30ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for PFHpS was defined by EPA's recommended application of the PFHxS toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing immune system.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-02SWIN1808021125GSCND
2018-08-02SWEF1808021115GSCND
2019-04-29SWIN1904291110GSCND
2019-04-29SWEF1904291120GSCND
2019-05-28SWIN1905281305MKND
2019-06-24SWIN1906241130KERND
2019-07-29SWIN1907291405MKND
2019-08-26SWIN1908261105GSCND
2019-09-23SWIN1909231050GSCND
2021-01-22SWIN2101221030RGND
2021-03-11SWIN2103111025SKND
2021-05-10SWIN2105101030GSCND
2021-07-16SWIN2107161030GGAND
2021-09-17SWIN2109171300GGAND
2024-01-16112008PND
2024-04-15115510PND
2024-07-16118265PND