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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

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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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
20190.154 ppt131ND - 2.00 ppt
2020N/A00N/A
20210.923 ppt133ND - 4.00 ppt
20222.00 ppt222.00 ppt
2023ND10ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-19SWIN1807191030GGAND
2018-07-19SWEF1807191020GGAND
2018-07-19SWEF1807191020GGAND
2019-04-24SWEF1904241115KERND
2019-04-24SWEF1904241115KERND
2019-04-24SWIN1904241110KERND
2019-05-28SWIN1905291110KERND
2019-05-29SWEF1905291115KERND
2019-06-26SWIN1906261110KERND
2019-06-26SWEF1906261120KERND
2019-07-22SWIN1907221250GSC2.00 ppt
2019-07-22SWEF1907221255GSCND
2019-08-28SWIN1908281400GGAND
2019-08-28SWEF1908281405GGAND
2019-09-26SWEF1909261400KMEND
2019-09-26SWIN1909261355KMEND
2021-01-19SWIN2101191025RG4.00 ppt
2021-01-20LLJ421644.00 ppt
2021-01-20LJ421644.00 ppt
2021-03-11SWIN2103111135RGND
2021-05-20SWIN2105201020GSCND
2021-06-16LLJ61976ND
2021-06-16ND
2021-07-19SWIN2107191030GGAND
2021-09-07SWIN2109070950GSCND
2021-09-14LJ78494ND
2021-09-14ND
2021-11-17ND
2021-11-17LJ89244ND
2022-02-10LJ995932.00 ppt
2022-02-102.00 ppt
2023-06-22ND