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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

Brooklyn Center

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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
20220.317 ppt135ND - 1.20 ppt
20230.456 ppt2615ND - 1.30 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 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
2021-06-0921F0561-01ND
2022-06-0122F0085-01ND
2022-06-0122F0085-05ND
2022-06-0122F0085-031.10 ppt
2022-06-0122F0085-041.20 ppt
2022-11-0222K0191-07ND
2022-11-0222K0191-09ND
2022-11-0222K0191-08ND
2022-11-0222K0191-060.600 ppt
2022-11-0222K0191-05ND
2022-11-0222K0191-04ND
2022-11-0222K0191-030.740 ppt
2022-11-0222K0191-02ND
2022-11-0222K0191-010.480 ppt
2023-03-1623C0815-010.570 ppt
2023-03-1623C0815-030.810 ppt
2023-03-1623C0815-04ND
2023-03-1623C0815-060.320 ppt
2023-03-3023C1366-041.000 ppt
2023-03-3023C1366-03ND
2023-03-3023C1366-01ND
2023-03-3023C1366-021.20 ppt
2023-06-0623F0377-01ND
2023-06-0623F0377-021.20 ppt
2023-06-0623F0377-030.360 ppt
2023-06-0623F0377-040.650 ppt
2023-06-0623F0377-05ND
2023-06-0623F0377-060.420 ppt
2023-06-0623F0377-070.450 ppt
2023-07-0523G0104-021.000 ppt
2023-07-0523G0104-01ND
2023-09-1323I0615-010.970 ppt
2023-09-1323I0615-02ND
2023-09-1323I0615-031.30 ppt
2023-09-1323I0615-04ND
2023-09-1323I0615-05ND
2023-09-1323I0615-061.30 ppt
2023-09-1323I0615-07ND
2023-09-1323I0615-08ND
2023-09-1323I0615-090.300 ppt