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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
202121.6 ppt54ND - 27.0 ppt
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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 PFPeA was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA 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
2018-07-19SWEF1807191020GGAND
2018-07-19SWIN1807191030GGAND
2019-04-24SWIN1904241110KERND
2019-04-24SWEF1904241115KERND
2019-07-22SWIN1907221250GSCND
2019-08-28SWIN1908281400GGAND
2021-01-19SWIN2101191025RGND
2021-03-11SWIN2103111135RG27.0 ppt
2021-05-20SWIN2105201020GSC27.0 ppt
2021-07-19SWIN2107191030GGA27.0 ppt
2021-09-07SWIN2109070950GSC27.0 ppt