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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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND20ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
20220.365 ppt4017ND - 1.30 ppt
20230.638 ppt3931ND - 1.20 ppt

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
2013-08-07K1308314-001ND
2013-12-10K1313525-001ND
2021-09-2721I1514-02ND
2021-09-2721I1514-01ND
2021-09-2721I1514-03ND
2022-01-1322A0481-02ND
2022-01-1322A0481-11ND
2022-01-1322A0481-10ND
2022-01-1322A0481-09ND
2022-01-1322A0481-08ND
2022-01-1322A0481-06ND
2022-01-1322A0481-01ND
2022-01-1322A0481-03ND
2022-01-1322A0481-04ND
2022-01-1322A0481-07ND
2022-01-1322A0481-05ND
2022-04-1422D0814-02ND
2022-04-1422D0814-11ND
2022-04-1422D0814-10ND
2022-04-1422D0814-09ND
2022-04-1422D0814-070.940 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-031.000 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-041.10 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-051.30 ppt
2022-04-1422D0814-08ND
2022-04-1422D0814-06ND
2022-07-2622G1927-020.650 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-11ND
2022-07-2622G1927-100.500 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-091.20 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-070.540 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-031.000 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-041.20 ppt
2022-07-2622G1927-05ND
2022-07-2622G1927-08ND
2022-07-2622G1927-060.790 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-020.720 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-10ND
2022-10-1022J0370-090.580 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-08ND
2022-10-1022J0370-060.860 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-030.870 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-040.950 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-070.400 ppt
2022-10-1022J0370-05ND
2023-01-1023A0296-031.10 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-11ND
2023-01-1023A0296-100.420 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-09ND
2023-01-1023A0296-070.770 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-020.640 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-041.20 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-050.880 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-080.380 ppt
2023-01-1023A0296-06ND
2023-04-2423D1407-020.580 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-100.370 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-08ND
2023-04-2423D1407-06ND
2023-04-2423D1407-041.20 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-071.20 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-030.930 ppt
2023-04-2423D1407-051.20 ppt
2023-05-1623E1947-020.530 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-041.20 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-05ND
2023-07-1123G0591-060.960 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-010.630 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-070.470 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-021.10 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-08ND
2023-07-1123G0591-090.530 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-100.340 ppt
2023-07-1123G0591-030.990 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-030.920 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-041.000 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-051.20 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-060.290 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-070.990 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-080.720 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-09ND
2023-10-0923J0442-100.620 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-110.340 ppt
2023-10-0923J0442-021.20 ppt