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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) 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)

25

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.90 ppt221.90 ppt
20221.10 ppt2216ND - 3.00 ppt
20232.15 ppt14140.950 ppt - 3.00 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-17K1402935-001ND
2014-09-02K1409504-001ND
2021-06-0921F0562-031.90 ppt
2021-06-0921F0562-011.90 ppt
2022-06-0122F0083-042.50 ppt
2022-06-0122F0083-012.60 ppt
2022-06-0122F0083-032.00 ppt
2022-06-0122F0083-051.80 ppt
2022-07-2522G1696-020.340 ppt
2022-07-2522G1696-01ND
2022-07-2522G1696-030.810 ppt
2022-08-1922H1892-03ND
2022-08-1922H1894-010.840 ppt
2022-08-1922H1892-011.40 ppt
2022-08-1922H1892-040.380 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-012.60 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-111.40 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-10ND
2022-11-0122K0065-09ND
2022-11-0122K0065-08ND
2022-11-0122K0065-060.490 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-023.00 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-032.10 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-041.10 ppt
2022-11-0122K0065-07ND
2022-11-0122K0065-050.900 ppt
2023-02-1623B1255-012.30 ppt
2023-02-1623B1255-032.30 ppt
2023-02-1623B1255-022.60 ppt
2023-05-0223E0190-012.50 ppt
2023-05-0223E0190-021.40 ppt
2023-05-0223E0190-033.00 ppt
2023-05-0223E0190-042.60 ppt
2023-05-0223E0190-050.950 ppt
2023-05-0223E0190-071.60 ppt
2023-08-0723H0589-011.80 ppt
2023-08-0723H0589-022.00 ppt
2023-08-0723H0589-032.70 ppt
2023-08-0723H0589-041.80 ppt
2023-10-1123J0529-012.50 ppt