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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.

 

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
2021ND20ND
20220.190 ppt134ND - 1.10 ppt
20230.389 ppt3618ND - 1.60 ppt

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
2021-06-0421F0300-03ND
2021-06-0421F0300-01ND
2022-06-0322F0215-01ND
2022-06-0322F0215-03ND
2022-06-0322F0215-04ND
2022-06-0322F0215-05ND
2022-09-0822I0502-01ND
2022-11-0422K0352-060.390 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-08ND
2022-11-0422K0352-070.570 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-051.10 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-040.410 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-03ND
2022-11-0422K0352-02ND
2022-11-0422K0352-01ND
2023-05-2523E2766-110.410 ppt
2023-05-2532301773-3ND
2023-05-2532301773-1ND
2023-05-2523E2766-160.730 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-15ND
2023-05-2523E2766-14ND
2023-05-2523E2766-13ND
2023-05-2523E2766-120.420 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-101.60 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-08ND
2023-05-2523E2766-070.840 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-06ND
2023-05-2523E2766-05ND
2023-05-2523E2766-041.10 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-030.580 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-01ND
2023-05-2523E2766-020.810 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-090.830 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-08ND
2023-09-1523I0866-160.760 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-15ND
2023-09-1523I0866-140.530 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-13ND
2023-09-1523I0866-12ND
2023-09-1523I0866-110.440 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-101.50 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-091.10 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-070.640 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-06ND
2023-09-1523I0866-05ND
2023-09-1523I0866-040.480 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-020.800 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-010.440 ppt
2023-09-2523I1301-01ND
2023-12-1132304198-1ND
2023-12-1132304198-3ND