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Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

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Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFUnA 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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFUnA was based the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-30SWIN1808301300GGAND
2018-08-30SWEF1808301310GGAND
2018-08-30SWEF1808301310GGAND
2019-05-02SWEF1905020905GGAND
2019-05-31SWEF1905311005GGAND
2019-07-03SWEF1907031205GGAND
2019-07-25SWEF1907251220GSCND
2019-09-06SWEF1909060735GSCND
2019-09-30SWEF1909301105GGAND
2020-10-06LJ27595ND
2021-04-21LJ52948ND
2022-07-11LK21403ND
2022-10-12LK39750ND
2023-01-17LK51807ND