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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.

 

51

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

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
20210.355 ppt21ND - 0.710 ppt
20220.0850 ppt131ND - 1.10 ppt
20230.448 ppt3623ND - 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 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
2021-06-0421F0300-03ND
2021-06-0421F0300-010.710 ppt
2022-06-0322F0215-01ND
2022-06-0322F0215-03ND
2022-06-0322F0215-04ND
2022-06-0322F0215-05ND
2022-09-0822I0502-01ND
2022-11-0422K0352-06ND
2022-11-0422K0352-08ND
2022-11-0422K0352-07ND
2022-11-0422K0352-051.10 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-04ND
2022-11-0422K0352-03ND
2022-11-0422K0352-02ND
2022-11-0422K0352-01ND
2023-05-2523E2766-110.240 ppt
2023-05-2532301773-3ND
2023-05-2532301773-1ND
2023-05-2523E2766-160.880 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-15ND
2023-05-2523E2766-140.320 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-13ND
2023-05-2523E2766-120.310 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-101.60 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-08ND
2023-05-2523E2766-070.640 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-06ND
2023-05-2523E2766-050.270 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-041.10 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-030.520 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-010.350 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-020.840 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-091.20 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-08ND
2023-09-1523I0866-160.870 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-15ND
2023-09-1523I0866-140.420 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-130.280 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-120.470 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-110.460 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-101.60 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-091.40 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-070.600 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-06ND
2023-09-1523I0866-050.420 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-04ND
2023-09-1523I0866-020.860 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-010.460 ppt
2023-09-2523I1301-01ND
2023-12-1132304198-1ND
2023-12-1132304198-3ND