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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

Whispering Pines

Perfluorohexanoic acid 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.

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

27

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.00 ppt114.00 ppt
20192.25 ppt42ND - 7.00 ppt
20203.60 ppt53ND - 6.00 ppt
20212.50 ppt108ND - 4.00 ppt
20225.08 ppt883.20 ppt - 6.70 ppt
20235.34 ppt553.90 ppt - 6.90 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-30GW1805301435EDK4.00 ppt
2019-03-28GWNT1903281200KERND
2019-06-21GWNT1906211400MKND
2019-09-18GWNT1909180900GGA7.00 ppt
2019-12-19GWNT1912190910KME2.00 ppt
2020-03-25GWNT2003251210SKND
2020-06-29GWNT2006291600MKND
2020-10-05LJ276606.00 ppt
2020-10-05GWNT2010051130MK6.00 ppt
2020-10-056.00 ppt
2021-01-272101B51-012.20 ppt
2021-01-272.20 ppt
2021-03-162103738-014.00 ppt
2021-03-164.00 ppt
2021-06-292.40 ppt
2021-06-292106F842.40 ppt
2021-09-213.90 ppt
2021-09-212109A98-013.90 ppt
2021-12-20ND
2021-12-202112934-01ND
2022-03-212203C07-014.00 ppt
2022-03-214.00 ppt
2022-06-286.70 ppt
2022-06-282206K09-016.70 ppt
2022-09-216.40 ppt
2022-09-212209F43-016.40 ppt
2022-11-293.20 ppt
2022-11-292211F58-013.20 ppt
2023-02-282302C71-016.90 ppt
2023-02-286.90 ppt
2023-06-274.70 ppt
2023-09-183.90 ppt
2023-10-314.30 ppt