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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Middleville

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) 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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

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
20181.000 ppt31ND - 3.00 ppt
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.20 ppt104ND - 3.00 ppt
20221.30 ppt62ND - 3.90 ppt
20231.54 ppt93ND - 4.80 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-26GW1804260940GSCND
2018-04-26GW1804260950GSCND
2018-04-26GW1804260915GSC3.00 ppt
2021-01-20210187601 PFAS TP0063.00 ppt
2021-01-20210187603 PFAS TP005ND
2021-01-20210187602 PFAS TP002ND
2021-01-203.00 ppt
2021-03-033.00 ppt
2021-03-03210316801 PFAS TP0063.00 ppt
2021-08-19ND
2021-08-19ND
2021-08-192108A96-03ND
2021-08-192108A96-01ND
2022-08-25ND
2022-08-25ND
2022-08-253.90 ppt
2022-08-252208K34-05ND
2022-08-252208K34-013.90 ppt
2022-08-252208K34-03ND
2023-02-14101052PND
2023-02-14101053PND
2023-02-14101054P4.40 ppt
2023-08-014.70 ppt
2023-08-01ND
2023-08-01ND
2023-08-23106713PND
2023-08-23106714PND
2023-08-23106715P4.80 ppt