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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

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Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

28

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.20 ppt94ND - 5.50 ppt
20220.839 ppt119ND - 3.10 ppt
20231.39 ppt1615ND - 3.80 ppt
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-10-2621J1501-021.10 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-03ND
2021-10-2621J1501-04ND
2021-10-2621J1501-05ND
2021-10-2621J1501-065.50 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-073.30 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-08ND
2021-10-2621J1501-090.940 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-01ND
2022-11-0322K0286-100.570 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-11ND
2022-11-0322K0286-09ND
2022-11-0322K0286-081.40 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-070.850 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-050.360 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-040.600 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-030.610 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-021.10 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-010.640 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-063.10 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-011.20 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-020.920 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-031.10 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-041.000 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-051.000 ppt
2023-04-2423D1333-012.00 ppt
2023-04-2423D1339-040.630 ppt
2023-04-2423D1335-030.930 ppt
2023-04-2423D1335-011.70 ppt
2023-04-2423D1333-020.810 ppt
2023-07-1932302481-1ND
2023-08-0823H0647-012.00 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-020.970 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-033.80 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-042.40 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-051.80 ppt
2024-04-0132400941001ND