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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Caledonia Township

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND
2024ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-31GW1805311500GSCND
2018-05-31GW1805311445GSCND
2020-12-022012164-01ND
2020-12-022012164-03ND
2021-06-02ND
2021-06-02ND
2021-06-022106146-01ND
2021-06-022106138-01ND
2022-06-06ND
2022-06-06ND
2022-06-062206451-01-PFASND
2022-06-062206453-01ND
2023-06-12ND
2023-06-12ND
2024-05-14116380PND
2024-05-14116381PND