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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

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Perfluoroheptanoic 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND70ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND
2024N/A00N/A

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 perfluoroheptanoic 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 harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-05K1402415-001ND
2014-03-05K1402415-005ND
2014-03-05K1402415-003ND
2014-09-02K1409500-003ND
2014-09-02K1409500-001ND
2014-09-17K1410521-001ND
2021-09-2921J0007-02ND
2021-09-2921J0007-07ND
2021-09-2921J0007-06ND
2021-09-2921J0007-05ND
2021-09-2921J0007-04ND
2021-09-2921J0007-03ND
2021-09-2921J0007-01ND
2022-10-2422J1046-01ND
2022-10-2422J1046-02ND
2023-01-1123A0319-01ND
2023-04-1923D1146-01ND
2023-08-0823H0687-01ND