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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) 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.

 

37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

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
20210.333 ppt92ND - 2.00 ppt
20220.362 ppt117ND - 1.20 ppt
20231.24 ppt1615ND - 3.80 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 PFPeA was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA 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
2021-10-2621J1501-021.000 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-03ND
2021-10-2621J1501-04ND
2021-10-2621J1501-05ND
2021-10-2621J1501-06ND
2021-10-2621J1501-072.00 ppt
2021-10-2621J1501-08ND
2021-10-2621J1501-09ND
2021-10-2621J1501-01ND
2022-11-0322K0286-100.290 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-11ND
2022-11-0322K0286-09ND
2022-11-0322K0286-080.700 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-070.280 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-05ND
2022-11-0322K0286-040.550 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-03ND
2022-11-0322K0286-021.20 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-010.670 ppt
2022-11-0322K0286-060.290 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-012.20 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-023.80 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-030.700 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-040.220 ppt
2023-02-2823C0037-050.460 ppt
2023-04-2423D1333-010.680 ppt
2023-04-2423D1339-040.540 ppt
2023-04-2423D1335-033.60 ppt
2023-04-2423D1335-010.990 ppt
2023-04-2423D1333-020.480 ppt
2023-07-1932302481-1ND
2023-08-0823H0647-011.10 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-021.60 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-030.570 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-041.80 ppt
2023-08-0823H0647-051.10 ppt
2024-04-0132400941001ND