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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Oceana Acres

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA 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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND110ND
2022ND180ND
2023ND90ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-03-162103878-07ND
2021-03-162103878-03ND
2021-03-162103878-01ND
2021-03-16ND
2021-03-16ND
2021-03-162103878-05ND
2021-03-162103878-09ND
2021-03-162103878-11ND
2021-03-162103878-15ND
2021-03-162103878-13ND
2021-03-162103878-17ND
2022-08-162208F33-05ND
2022-08-162208F33-03ND
2022-08-16ND
2022-08-16ND
2022-08-16ND
2022-08-162208F33-01ND
2022-08-172208F33-09ND
2022-08-172208F33-11ND
2022-08-172208F33-07ND
2022-08-172208F33-17ND
2022-08-172208F33-13ND
2022-08-172208F33-15ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND