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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) 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)

72

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
20211.01 ppt2516ND - 3.00 ppt
20221.39 ppt2923ND - 3.90 ppt
20231.36 ppt6352ND - 4.10 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 PFPeA 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
2021-04-2121D1187-01ND
2021-04-2121D1187-011.50 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-02ND
2021-04-2121D1187-021.10 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-031.30 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-03ND
2021-04-2121D1187-041.30 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-050.950 ppt
2021-04-2121D1187-05ND
2021-04-2121D1187-06ND
2021-05-1721E1082-01ND
2021-05-1721E1082-031.50 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-040.790 ppt
2021-05-1721E1082-06ND
2021-08-3121H2581-01ND
2021-08-3121H2581-021.000 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-033.00 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-041.30 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-052.30 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-062.40 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-071.60 ppt
2021-08-3121H2581-081.30 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-012.70 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-021.30 ppt
2021-11-3021K1451-03ND
2022-09-2822I2209-020.950 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-03ND
2022-09-2822I2209-040.880 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-082.50 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-091.000 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-102.70 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-121.70 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-131.30 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-141.40 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-150.830 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-16ND
2022-09-2822I2209-17ND
2022-09-2822I2209-181.80 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-191.80 ppt
2022-09-2822I2209-213.90 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-011.70 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-023.20 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-03ND
2022-12-0822L0340-041.10 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-05ND
2022-12-0822L0340-061.40 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-071.80 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-082.40 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-091.40 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-101.50 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-111.20 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-12ND
2022-12-0822L0340-132.00 ppt
2022-12-0822L0340-141.80 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-011.30 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-022.60 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-03ND
2023-01-1123A0323-041.40 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-05ND
2023-01-1123A0323-061.30 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-071.60 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-082.10 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-091.40 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-10ND
2023-01-1123A0323-11ND
2023-01-1123A0323-121.70 ppt
2023-01-1123A0323-142.50 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-010.550 ppt
2023-03-2423C1229-020.870 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-011.90 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-022.30 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-030.430 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-040.970 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-05ND
2023-04-1923D1147-061.30 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-071.60 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-082.40 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-092.30 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-101.80 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-111.000 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-120.450 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-132.10 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-141.80 ppt
2023-04-1923D1147-151.000 ppt
2023-05-2423E2662-01ND
2023-05-2423E2662-021.10 ppt
2023-06-2023F1597-011.10 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-011.40 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-023.80 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-031.50 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-041.90 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-052.30 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-060.920 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-071.90 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-081.40 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-091.70 ppt
2023-08-2323H2420-100.870 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-010.500 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-02ND
2023-08-2423H2549-03ND
2023-08-2423H2549-041.60 ppt
2023-08-2423H2549-051.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-012.20 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-024.10 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-03ND
2023-10-2323J1144-041.000 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-05ND
2023-10-2323J1144-061.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-071.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-082.50 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-091.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-101.70 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-111.30 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-12ND
2023-10-2323J1144-133.00 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-141.80 ppt
2023-10-2323J1144-150.940 ppt
2024-04-1732401112001ND