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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

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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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.92 ppt52ND - 5.70 ppt
20221.36 ppt2411ND - 6.00 ppt
20232.51 ppt86ND - 5.16 ppt
20244.03 ppt32ND - 7.40 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
2021-11-1021K0721-02ND
2021-11-1021K0721-01ND
2021-11-1021K0721-055.70 ppt
2021-11-1021K0721-033.90 ppt
2021-11-1021K0721-04ND
2022-03-0122C0106-01ND
2022-03-0122C0106-024.20 ppt
2022-03-0122C0106-031.30 ppt
2022-03-0122C0106-04ND
2022-03-0122C0106-05ND
2022-03-0122C0106-06ND
2022-05-1822E1559-01ND
2022-05-1822E1559-076.00 ppt
2022-05-1822E1559-06ND
2022-05-1822E1559-05ND
2022-05-1822E1559-035.50 ppt
2022-05-1822E1559-02ND
2022-08-1122H1164-07ND
2022-08-1122H1164-061.90 ppt
2022-08-1122H1164-050.440 ppt
2022-08-1122H1164-020.480 ppt
2022-08-1122H1164-010.490 ppt
2022-08-1122H1164-035.50 ppt
2022-10-2022J0937-015.40 ppt
2022-10-2022J0937-021.30 ppt
2022-10-2022J0937-03ND
2022-10-2022J0937-04ND
2022-10-2022J0937-05ND
2022-10-2022J0937-06ND
2023-03-1523C0791-020.390 ppt
2023-03-1523C0791-030.510 ppt
2023-03-1523C0791-01ND
2023-07-1732302406-15.16 ppt
2023-07-1732302406-34.35 ppt
2023-07-2632302586-1ND
2023-10-1723J0877-014.90 ppt
2023-10-1723J0877-024.80 ppt
2024-02-2032400487001ND
2024-02-20324004870057.40 ppt
2024-02-20324004870034.70 ppt