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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Brooklyn Center

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

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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
2022ND130ND
2023ND260ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

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
2022-11-0222K0191-03ND
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
2023-03-1623C0815-03ND
2023-03-1623C0815-06ND
2023-03-3023C1366-01ND
2023-03-3023C1366-02ND
2023-03-3023C1366-03ND
2023-03-3023C1366-04ND
2023-06-0623F0377-02ND
2023-06-0623F0377-01ND
2023-06-0623F0377-03ND
2023-06-0623F0377-04ND
2023-06-0623F0377-05ND
2023-06-0623F0377-06ND
2023-06-0623F0377-07ND
2023-07-0523G0104-02ND
2023-07-0523G0104-01ND
2023-09-1323I0615-06ND
2023-09-1323I0615-07ND
2023-09-1323I0615-08ND
2023-09-1323I0615-09ND
2023-09-1323I0615-05ND
2023-09-1323I0615-04ND
2023-09-1323I0615-03ND
2023-09-1323I0615-02ND
2023-09-1323I0615-01ND