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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

Grosse Pointe Farms

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
202120.0 ppt54ND - 25.0 ppt
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND30ND

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
2019-06-28SWIN1906280740GSCND
2019-07-30SWIN1907300815MKND
2021-01-21SWIN2101211300RG25.0 ppt
2021-03-08SWIN2103081415SK25.0 ppt
2021-05-12SWIN2105121125GSC25.0 ppt
2021-07-13SWIN2107131400GGAND
2021-09-14SWIN2109141330GGA25.0 ppt
2024-01-16112015PND
2024-04-16115513PND
2024-07-16118646PND