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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

Brooklyn Center

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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
20220.0380 ppt131ND - 0.490 ppt
20230.102 ppt266ND - 0.510 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
2014-01-28K1401044-001ND
2014-01-28K1401044-005ND
2014-01-28K1401044-003ND
2015-06-25K1507081-005ND
2015-06-25K1507081-003ND
2015-06-25K1507081-001ND
2021-06-0921F0561-01ND
2022-06-0122F0085-01ND
2022-06-0122F0085-03ND
2022-06-0122F0085-04ND
2022-06-0122F0085-05ND
2022-11-0222K0191-05ND
2022-11-0222K0191-01ND
2022-11-0222K0191-02ND
2022-11-0222K0191-030.490 ppt
2022-11-0222K0191-04ND
2022-11-0222K0191-06ND
2022-11-0222K0191-07ND
2022-11-0222K0191-08ND
2022-11-0222K0191-09ND
2023-03-1623C0815-04ND
2023-03-1623C0815-01ND
2023-03-1623C0815-030.340 ppt
2023-03-1623C0815-06ND
2023-03-3023C1366-01ND
2023-03-3023C1366-02ND
2023-03-3023C1366-03ND
2023-03-3023C1366-04ND
2023-06-0623F0377-020.510 ppt
2023-06-0623F0377-01ND
2023-06-0623F0377-03ND
2023-06-0623F0377-04ND
2023-06-0623F0377-05ND
2023-06-0623F0377-06ND
2023-06-0623F0377-07ND
2023-07-0523G0104-020.500 ppt
2023-07-0523G0104-01ND
2023-09-1323I0615-060.480 ppt
2023-09-1323I0615-07ND
2023-09-1323I0615-08ND
2023-09-1323I0615-09ND
2023-09-1323I0615-05ND
2023-09-1323I0615-04ND
2023-09-1323I0615-030.500 ppt
2023-09-1323I0615-02ND
2023-09-1323I0615-010.330 ppt