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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

South Saint Paul

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

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
20220.288 ppt82ND - 1.20 ppt
20230.849 ppt880.380 ppt - 1.30 ppt
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
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
2022-06-1522F0958-07ND
2022-06-1522F0958-06ND
2022-06-1522F0958-05ND
2022-06-1522F0958-041.10 ppt
2022-06-1522F0958-01ND
2022-12-1322L0496-02ND
2022-12-1322L0496-011.20 ppt
2023-01-2523A0870-020.380 ppt
2023-01-2523A0870-011.20 ppt
2023-05-0423E0483-011.30 ppt
2023-05-0423E0483-020.450 ppt
2023-07-2523G1652-011.20 ppt
2023-07-2523G1652-020.770 ppt
2023-10-3023J1668-011.10 ppt
2023-10-3023J1668-020.390 ppt