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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Deerfield

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-09-04LLI61278ND
2019-09-05LLI61839ND
2019-09-06LLI62226ND
2019-09-17LLI64738ND
2019-09-23LLI66382ND
2019-10-02LLI68876ND
2019-10-09LLI70105ND
2021-01-153669480001ND
2021-01-22SWIN2101221015RGND
2021-03-11SWIN2103110955SKND
2021-05-05ND
2021-05-053691790001ND
2021-05-10SWIN2105101100GSCND
2021-07-16SWIN2107161100GGAND
2021-09-17SWIN2109171200GGAND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-063767300002ND
2023-04-05ND