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Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Coon Rapids

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFUnA 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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND
2024ND70ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFUnA was based the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-10-1632303558001ND
2023-10-1632303558003ND
2023-10-1632303558009ND
2023-10-1632303558007ND
2023-10-1632303558005ND
2023-10-1632303558015ND
2023-10-1632303558013ND
2023-10-1632303558011ND
2024-04-1732401111001ND
2024-04-1732401111003ND
2024-04-1732401111005ND
2024-04-1732401111013ND
2024-04-1732401111007ND
2024-04-1732401111009ND
2024-04-1732401111011ND