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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

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Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

119

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

101

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
20212.49 ppt2516ND - 6.90 ppt
20223.29 ppt2927ND - 8.70 ppt
20233.12 ppt6358ND - 9.00 ppt
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-03-1620C0740-01ND
2021-04-2121D1187-01ND
2021-04-2121D1187-013.90 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-025.00 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-02ND
2021-04-2121D1187-033.90 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-03ND
2021-04-2121D1187-043.50 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-05ND
2021-04-2121D1187-054.00 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-06ND
2021-05-1721E1082-01ND
2021-05-1721E1082-033.50 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-043.40 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-06ND
2021-08-3121H2581-01ND
2021-08-3121H2581-022.30 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-036.90 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-040.920 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-051.80 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-065.00 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-072.00 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-084.40 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-016.40 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-025.40 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-03ND
2022-09-2822I2209-022.70 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-030.900 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-042.50 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-081.90 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-093.00 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-104.50 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-122.10 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-135.10 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-144.80 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-153.50 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-160.320 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-17ND
2022-09-2822I2209-188.70 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-191.60 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-218.70 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-012.70 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-027.20 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-030.870 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-042.50 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-050.420 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-066.40 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-071.60 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-084.50 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-093.50 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-105.80 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-115.40 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-12ND
2022-12-0822L0340-131.60 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-142.60 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-012.30 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-025.50 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-030.890 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-043.30 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-05ND
2023-01-1123A0323-066.70 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-071.50 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-084.90 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-093.60 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-105.30 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-11ND
2023-01-1123A0323-122.70 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-142.30 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-011.60 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-023.30 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-012.50 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-025.60 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-030.930 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-042.40 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-050.430 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-065.70 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-071.50 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-084.60 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-094.80 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-105.80 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-114.90 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-120.660 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-131.70 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-142.90 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-153.70 ppt
2023-05-2423E2662-01ND
2023-05-2423E2662-022.70 ppt
2023-06-2023F1597-012.40 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-012.50 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-027.70 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-033.10 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-048.30 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-054.60 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-063.10 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-074.60 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-084.30 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-092.30 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-103.30 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-010.900 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-02ND
2023-08-2423H2549-03ND
2023-08-2423H2549-041.30 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-051.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-013.10 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-029.00 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-030.810 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-042.60 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-050.450 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-067.10 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-071.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-084.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-093.40 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-106.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-114.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-120.320 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-132.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-142.50 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-153.80 ppt
2024-04-1732401112001ND