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Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)

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Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) 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.

 

119

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

115

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
2020ND10ND
202129.7 ppt2522ND - 52.0 ppt
202233.8 ppt29299.10 ppt - 61.0 ppt
202332.5 ppt63637.80 ppt - 61.0 ppt
202413.7 ppt1113.7 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 perfluorobutanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA 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
2020-03-1620C0740-01ND
2021-04-2121D1187-0146.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0132.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0231.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0233.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0332.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0347.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0433.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0535.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-0530.0 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-06ND
2021-05-1721E1082-0110.00 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-0349.0 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-0429.0 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-06ND
2021-08-3121H2581-0112.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0224.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0352.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0431.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0537.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0639.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0732.0 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-0829.0 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-0149.0 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-0231.0 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-03ND
2022-09-2822I2209-0227.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-0317.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-0426.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-0845.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-0945.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1048.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1238.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1339.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1434.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1530.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1613.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-179.10 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1843.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-1938.0 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-2161.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0136.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0252.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0316.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0425.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0510.00 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0636.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0737.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0841.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-0947.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-1038.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-1137.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-1215.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-1340.0 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-1438.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0128.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0244.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0317.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0432.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-058.80 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0639.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0737.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0842.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-0949.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-1035.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-118.80 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-1240.0 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-1443.0 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-0118.0 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-0229.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0139.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0243.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0317.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0425.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-059.90 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0636.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0735.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0843.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-0951.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-1040.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-1138.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-1215.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-1342.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-1439.0 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-1533.0 ppt
2023-05-2423E2662-019.00 ppt
2023-05-2423E2662-0227.0 ppt
2023-06-2023F1597-0127.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0129.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0257.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0330.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0443.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0539.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0643.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0733.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0832.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-0935.0 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-1027.0 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-0115.0 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-027.80 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-037.90 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-0434.0 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-0537.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0143.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0261.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0316.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0426.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0512.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0639.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0734.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0843.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-0949.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-1042.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-1137.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-1213.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-1345.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-1442.0 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-1534.0 ppt
2024-04-173240111200113.7 ppt