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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

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Perfluorohexane sulfonate is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

55

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

15

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.04 ppt239ND - 3.40 ppt
20220.778 ppt186ND - 2.80 ppt
2023ND110ND

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 perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-18GW1804181415CKAND
2018-04-18GW1804181430CKAND
2018-04-18GW1804181425CKAND
2021-01-192101815-03ND
2021-01-192101815-013.00 ppt
2021-01-192101815-02ND
2021-03-153.40 ppt
2021-03-153.00 ppt
2021-03-152103671-023.40 ppt
2021-03-152103671-013.00 ppt
2021-06-29ND
2021-06-292106F85-02ND
2021-06-292106F85-012.10 ppt
2021-06-292.10 ppt
2021-09-212.00 ppt
2021-09-21ND
2021-09-21ND
2021-09-212109A99-02ND
2021-09-212109A99-032.00 ppt
2021-09-212109A99-01ND
2021-12-20WL001 12-20-21 PFA2ND
2021-12-202112935-01ND
2021-12-20ND
2021-12-20ND
2021-12-20ND
2021-12-20WL003 2112935-02ND
2022-03-072.00 ppt
2022-03-072.80 ppt
2022-03-072203374-012.00 ppt
2022-03-072203374-022.80 ppt
2022-06-202.20 ppt
2022-06-20ND
2022-06-202206E74-022.20 ppt
2022-06-202206E74-01ND
2022-09-212209F49-03ND
2022-09-212209F49-02ND
2022-09-212209F49-01ND
2022-09-21ND
2022-09-21ND
2022-09-21ND
2022-11-292211F57-02ND
2022-11-29ND
2022-11-29ND
2022-11-292211F57-01ND
2023-02-282302C70-02ND
2023-02-28ND
2023-02-28ND
2023-02-282302C70-01ND
2023-06-27ND
2023-06-27ND
2023-09-18ND
2023-09-18ND
2023-10-31ND
2023-10-31ND
2023-10-31ND