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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFHpS 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
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND50ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for PFHpS was defined by EPA's recommended application of the PFHxS toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing immune system.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-17SWIN1810171500GGAND
2018-10-17SWEF1810171530GGAND
2019-05-03SWIN1905031200GGAND
2019-05-03SWEF1905031205GGAND
2019-05-30SWIN1905301250GSCND
2019-06-26SWIN1906261240GSCND
2019-08-01SWIN1908011610MKND
2019-08-28SWIN1908291000GSCND
2019-09-26SWIN1909260900GSCND
2021-01-26SWIN2101261500RGND
2021-03-10SWMP2103101210SKND
2021-05-13SWIN2105131115GSCND
2021-07-15SWIN2107151200GGAND
2021-09-16SWIN2109161130GGAND