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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Deerfield

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND180ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

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 PFTrDA was based on 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
2018-08-02SWEF1808021030GSCND
2018-08-02SWEF1808021030GSCND
2018-08-02SWIN1808021020GSCND
2019-04-29SWEF1904291150GSCND
2019-05-28SWEF1905281340MKND
2019-06-24SWEF1906241220KERND
2019-07-29SWIN1907291500MKND
2019-07-29SWEF1907291510MKND
2019-08-26SWEF1908261150GSCND
2019-09-03SWEF1909031430KMEND
2019-09-04LLI61278ND
2019-09-04SWEF1909041040KMEND
2019-09-05LLI61839ND
2019-09-05SWEF1909051120KMEND
2019-09-06LLI62226ND
2019-09-06SWEF1909061010KMEND
2019-09-17LLI64738ND
2019-09-23LLI66382ND
2019-09-23SWEF1909231200GSCND
2019-10-02LLI68876ND
2019-10-09LLI70105ND
2021-01-153669480001ND
2021-05-053691790001ND
2022-04-063767300002ND