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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND130ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by 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
2018-10-17SWEF1810171530GGAND
2018-10-17SWEF1810171530GGAND
2018-10-17SWIN1810171500GGAND
2018-10-17GWNT1810171545GGAND
2019-05-03SWIN1905031200GGAND
2019-05-03SWEF1905031205GGAND
2019-05-03SWEF1905031205GGAND
2019-05-30SWIN1905301250GSCND
2019-05-30SWEF1905301255GSCND
2019-06-26SWIN1906261240GSCND
2019-06-26SWEF1906261245GSCND
2019-08-01SWIN1908011610MKND
2019-08-01SWEF1908011615MKND
2019-08-28SWIN1908291000GSCND
2019-08-28SWEF1908291005GSCND
2019-09-26SWIN1909260900GSCND
2019-09-26SWEF1909260905GSCND
2020-12-11LJ37296 PFASND
2020-12-11LJ37295 PFASND
2021-01-26SWIN2101261500RGND
2021-03-10SWMP2103101210SKND
2021-03-18LJ48236 PFASND
2021-03-18LJ48237 PFASND
2021-05-13SWIN2105131115GSCND
2021-07-15SWIN2107151200GGAND
2021-09-16SWIN2109161130GGAND
2022-06-17LK17487ND
2022-06-17LK17486ND