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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

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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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-10-17SWEF1810171530GGAND
2018-10-17GWNT1810171545GGAND
2019-05-03SWEF1905031205GGAND
2019-05-30SWEF1905301255GSCND
2019-06-26SWEF1906261245GSCND
2019-08-01SWEF1908011615MKND
2019-08-28SWEF1908291005GSCND
2019-09-26SWEF1909260905GSCND
2020-12-11LJ37296 PFASND
2020-12-11LJ37295 PFASND
2021-03-18LJ48236 PFASND
2021-03-18LJ48237 PFASND
2022-06-17LK17487ND
2022-06-17LK17486ND