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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Coon Rapids

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20220.400 ppt31ND - 1.20 ppt
2023ND50ND
2024ND70ND

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
2022-01-0322A0171-01ND
2022-01-0322A0171-02ND
2022-01-0322A0171-031.20 ppt
2023-10-1632303558-1ND
2023-10-1632303558-3ND
2023-10-1632303558-5ND
2023-10-1632303558-7ND
2023-10-1632303558-9ND
2024-04-1732401111001ND
2024-04-1732401111003ND
2024-04-1732401111005ND
2024-04-1732401111013ND
2024-04-1732401111007ND
2024-04-1732401111009ND
2024-04-1732401111011ND