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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.

 

119

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

42

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
20210.613 ppt2513ND - 2.10 ppt
20220.865 ppt2923ND - 2.60 ppt
20230.843 ppt6347ND - 2.70 ppt
2024ND10ND

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
2020-03-1620C0740-01ND
2021-04-2121D1187-01ND
2021-04-2121D1187-010.980 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-02ND
2021-04-2121D1187-020.900 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-030.890 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-03ND
2021-04-2121D1187-040.880 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-05ND
2021-04-2121D1187-05ND
2021-04-2121D1187-06ND
2021-05-1721E1082-01ND
2021-05-1721E1082-030.830 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-04ND
2021-05-1721E1082-06ND
2021-08-3121H2581-01ND
2021-08-3121H2581-020.890 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-031.80 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-04ND
2021-08-3121H2581-051.30 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-061.70 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-070.950 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-081.000 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-012.10 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-021.10 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-03ND
2022-09-2822I2209-020.730 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-03ND
2022-09-2822I2209-040.650 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-081.20 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-090.610 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-101.50 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-121.30 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-130.770 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-141.000 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-150.710 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-16ND
2022-09-2822I2209-17ND
2022-09-2822I2209-181.20 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-190.980 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-212.60 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-010.970 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-022.00 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-03ND
2022-12-0822L0340-040.670 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-05ND
2022-12-0822L0340-061.10 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-070.950 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-081.40 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-090.780 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-101.10 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-110.570 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-12ND
2022-12-0822L0340-131.10 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-141.20 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-010.560 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-021.60 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-03ND
2023-01-1123A0323-040.780 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-05ND
2023-01-1123A0323-061.20 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-070.770 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-081.20 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-090.730 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-100.990 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-11ND
2023-01-1123A0323-121.30 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-141.60 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-010.470 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-020.620 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-011.10 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-021.50 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-03ND
2023-04-1923D1147-040.700 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-05ND
2023-04-1923D1147-061.10 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-070.900 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-081.50 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-091.40 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-101.30 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-110.660 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-12ND
2023-04-1923D1147-131.10 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-141.40 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-150.610 ppt
2023-05-2423E2662-01ND
2023-05-2423E2662-020.690 ppt
2023-06-2023F1597-010.660 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-010.800 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-022.40 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-030.890 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-041.50 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-051.40 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-060.610 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-071.30 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-081.10 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-091.20 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-100.530 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-01ND
2023-08-2423H2549-02ND
2023-08-2423H2549-03ND
2023-08-2423H2549-040.970 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-050.980 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-011.40 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-022.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-03ND
2023-10-2323J1144-040.680 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-05ND
2023-10-2323J1144-061.20 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-070.900 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-081.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-09ND
2023-10-2323J1144-101.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-11ND
2023-10-2323J1144-12ND
2023-10-2323J1144-131.80 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-141.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-15ND
2024-04-1732401112001ND