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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

South Saint Paul

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20221.30 ppt85ND - 4.50 ppt
20232.85 ppt880.890 ppt - 4.80 ppt
2024N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-12-18K1313961-003ND
2013-12-18K1313961-001ND
2013-12-18K1313961-007ND
2013-12-18K1313961-005ND
2014-06-03K1405931-003ND
2014-06-03K1405931-001ND
2014-06-03K1405931-007ND
2014-06-03K1405931-005ND
2022-06-1522F0958-03ND
2022-06-1522F0958-070.650 ppt
2022-06-1522F0958-060.670 ppt
2022-06-1522F0958-05ND
2022-06-1522F0958-044.10 ppt
2022-06-1522F0958-01ND
2022-12-1322L0496-020.460 ppt
2022-12-1322L0496-014.50 ppt
2023-01-2523A0870-020.890 ppt
2023-01-2523A0870-014.50 ppt
2023-05-0423E0483-014.80 ppt
2023-05-0423E0483-021.10 ppt
2023-07-2523G1652-014.30 ppt
2023-07-2523G1652-022.00 ppt
2023-10-3023J1668-013.90 ppt
2023-10-3023J1668-021.30 ppt