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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

Hartford

Perfluorohexanoic acid is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND20ND

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 perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value 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
2018-08-07GWEF1808071500GGAND
2019-05-14GWNT1905141400GGAND
2019-05-14GWNT1905141410GGAND
2019-05-14GWNT1905141420GGAND
2020-12-0920120861 PFAS TP456ND
2021-07-12ND
2021-07-1221G0381-04ND
2021-10-04ND
2021-10-0421J0074ND
2022-01-242201B11-01ND
2022-01-24ND
2022-04-182204C94-01ND
2022-04-18ND
2022-07-2522G0993-02 PFASND
2022-07-25ND
2022-10-052210499-01ND
2022-10-05ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-0923A0325-01ND