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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Middleville

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND60ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND60ND

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 PFDA was defined by EPA's toxicity value 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
2018-04-26GW1804260950GSCND
2018-04-26GW1804260940GSCND
2018-04-26GW1804260915GSCND
2021-01-20210187601 PFAS TP006ND
2021-01-20210187603 PFAS TP005ND
2021-01-20210187602 PFAS TP002ND
2021-03-03210316801 PFAS TP006ND
2021-08-192108A96-03ND
2021-08-192108A96-01ND
2022-08-252208K34-05ND
2022-08-252208K34-03ND
2022-08-252208K34-01ND
2023-02-14101052PND
2023-02-14101053PND
2023-02-14101054PND
2023-08-23106713PND
2023-08-23106714PND
2023-08-23106715PND