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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

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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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-09-27GWEF1809271430KERND
2018-09-27GWEF1809271400KERND
2019-03-28GWEF1903280910KERND
2019-06-19GWEF1906191450MKND
2019-09-18GWEF1909180900MKND
2019-12-19GWEF1912191000KEMND
2020-03-26GWEF2003261110SKND
2020-06-30GWEF2006301345MKND
2020-10-06LJ27931ND
2020-10-06LJ27926ND
2020-10-06GWEF2010061325MKND
2020-10-06GWEF2010061320MKND
2021-03-23LJ48854ND
2021-03-23LJ48853ND
2021-03-23ND
2021-03-23ND
2021-04-27LJ53583ND
2021-09-232109D25-01ND
2021-10-19LJ85331ND
2022-04-20LK09382ND
2022-04-20LK09384ND
2022-04-20ND
2022-04-20ND
2023-06-13ND
2023-06-13ND