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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.

 

51

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

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
20210.380 ppt21ND - 0.760 ppt
20220.289 ppt137ND - 0.910 ppt
20230.494 ppt3624ND - 2.40 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
2021-06-0421F0300-03ND
2021-06-0421F0300-010.760 ppt
2022-06-0322F0215-01ND
2022-06-0322F0215-03ND
2022-06-0322F0215-04ND
2022-06-0322F0215-050.910 ppt
2022-09-0822I0502-010.340 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-060.450 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-08ND
2022-11-0422K0352-070.500 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-050.550 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-040.660 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-03ND
2022-11-0422K0352-02ND
2022-11-0422K0352-010.350 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-110.400 ppt
2023-05-2532301773-3ND
2023-05-2532301773-1ND
2023-05-2523E2766-161.20 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-15ND
2023-05-2523E2766-140.440 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-130.350 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-120.390 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-102.40 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-08ND
2023-05-2523E2766-070.480 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-06ND
2023-05-2523E2766-050.420 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-040.560 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-030.480 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-010.360 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-021.10 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-090.920 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-08ND
2023-09-1523I0866-161.30 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-15ND
2023-09-1523I0866-140.570 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-130.440 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-12ND
2023-09-1523I0866-110.510 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-101.60 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-090.970 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-070.480 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-06ND
2023-09-1523I0866-050.580 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-040.400 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-021.000 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-010.430 ppt
2023-09-2523I1301-01ND
2023-12-1132304198-1ND
2023-12-1132304198-3ND