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N-ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (N-EtFOSAA)

Golden Valley

NOTE: Golden Valley purchases water from Minneapolis which is required to test for n-ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (n-etfosaa) . Sample information shown below was taken by Minneapolis.

N-ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (N-EtFOSAA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. N-EtFOSAA 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND
2024ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for N-EtFOSAA was defined by EWG as based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Golden Valley purchases water from Minneapolis which is required to test for n-ethyl perfluorooctane sulfonamido acetic acid (n-etfosaa) . Sample information shown below was taken by Minneapolis.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-05-0332301475003ND
2023-05-0332301475001ND
2023-07-1332302387003ND
2023-07-1332302387001ND
2024-03-0732400682003ND
2024-03-0732400682001ND
2024-04-2532401206003ND
2024-04-2532401206001ND