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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

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Perfluorohexanoic acid 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)

6

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
20210.167 ppt91ND - 1.50 ppt
20220.0600 ppt111ND - 0.660 ppt
20230.764 ppt1610ND - 2.50 ppt
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-10-2621J1501-02ND
2021-10-2621J1501-03ND
2021-10-2621J1501-04ND
2021-10-2621J1501-05ND
2021-10-2621J1501-06ND
2021-10-2621J1501-071.50 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-08ND
2021-10-2621J1501-09ND
2021-10-2621J1501-01ND
2022-11-0322K0286-10ND
2022-11-0322K0286-11ND
2022-11-0322K0286-09ND
2022-11-0322K0286-08ND
2022-11-0322K0286-07ND
2022-11-0322K0286-05ND
2022-11-0322K0286-04ND
2022-11-0322K0286-03ND
2022-11-0322K0286-020.660 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-01ND
2022-11-0322K0286-06ND
2023-02-2823C0037-011.40 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-022.40 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-030.390 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-04ND
2023-02-2823C0037-05ND
2023-04-2423D1333-010.610 ppt
2023-04-2423D1339-04ND
2023-04-2423D1335-032.50 ppt
2023-04-2423D1335-010.730 ppt
2023-04-2423D1333-02ND
2023-07-1932302481-1ND
2023-08-0823H0647-010.920 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-021.30 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-03ND
2023-08-0823H0647-041.10 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-050.870 ppt
2024-04-0132400941001ND