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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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
20200.333 ppt61ND - 2.00 ppt
20210.575 ppt82ND - 2.30 ppt
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-09-20GWNT1809201330KERND
2018-09-20GWNT1809201345KERND
2019-03-27GWNT1903271115KERND
2019-06-17GWNT1906171310RLND
2019-09-16GWNT1909160930GGAND
2019-12-17GWNT1912170850KMEND
2020-03-24GWNT2003241435GGA2.00 ppt
2020-06-29GWNT2006291130GGAND
2020-10-05LJ28015ND
2020-10-05LJ28014ND
2020-10-05GWNT2010051320GGAND
2020-10-05GWNT2010051300GGAND
2021-02-022.30 ppt
2021-02-022102122-012.30 ppt
2021-03-12ND
2021-03-122103617-01 PFASND
2021-06-112106825-01ND
2021-09-27ND
2021-09-272109F09-01ND
2021-11-082111405-01ND
2022-09-062209242-01-PFASND
2022-09-06ND
2023-08-30ND