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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.

 

42

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

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
2021ND120ND
20220.426 ppt73ND - 1.70 ppt
20230.220 ppt239ND - 0.780 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
2021-09-1721I0952-02ND
2021-09-1721I0952-03ND
2021-09-1721I0952-04ND
2021-09-1721I0952-05ND
2021-09-1721I0952-06ND
2021-09-1721I0952-07ND
2021-09-1721I0952-08ND
2021-09-1721I0952-09ND
2021-09-1721I0952-10ND
2021-09-1721I0952-11ND
2021-09-1721I0952-12ND
2021-09-1721I0952-01ND
2022-11-2222K1040-010.640 ppt
2022-11-2222K1040-07ND
2022-11-2222K1040-06ND
2022-11-2222K1040-05ND
2022-11-2222K1040-041.70 ppt
2022-11-2222K1040-030.640 ppt
2022-11-2222K1040-02ND
2023-03-2132300897-9ND
2023-03-2132300897-7ND
2023-03-2123C1009-030.560 ppt
2023-03-2132300897-5ND
2023-03-2132300897-3ND
2023-03-2132300897-1ND
2023-03-2123C1009-020.320 ppt
2023-03-2123C1009-010.430 ppt
2023-06-2823F2165-040.680 ppt
2023-06-2823F2165-030.780 ppt
2023-06-2823F2165-02ND
2023-06-2823F2165-010.410 ppt
2023-06-2832302194-1ND
2023-06-2832302194-3ND
2023-09-2832303341-9ND
2023-09-2832303341-7ND
2023-09-2832303341-5ND
2023-09-2832303341-3ND
2023-09-2832303341-1ND
2023-09-2823I1583-060.580 ppt
2023-09-2823I1583-040.740 ppt
2023-09-2823I1583-02ND
2023-09-2823I1583-010.550 ppt