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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

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Perfluoroheptanoic 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)

0

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
20220.0620 ppt131ND - 0.810 ppt
20230.116 ppt3611ND - 0.630 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 perfluoroheptanoic acid 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 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
2022-11-0422K0352-06ND
2022-11-0422K0352-08ND
2022-11-0422K0352-07ND
2022-11-0422K0352-050.810 ppt
2022-11-0422K0352-04ND
2022-11-0422K0352-03ND
2022-11-0422K0352-02ND
2022-11-0422K0352-01ND
2023-05-2523E2766-11ND
2023-05-2532301773-3ND
2023-05-2532301773-1ND
2023-05-2523E2766-16ND
2023-05-2523E2766-15ND
2023-05-2523E2766-14ND
2023-05-2523E2766-13ND
2023-05-2523E2766-12ND
2023-05-2523E2766-100.510 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-08ND
2023-05-2523E2766-070.370 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-06ND
2023-05-2523E2766-05ND
2023-05-2523E2766-040.630 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-030.270 ppt
2023-05-2523E2766-01ND
2023-05-2523E2766-02ND
2023-05-2523E2766-090.280 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-08ND
2023-09-1523I0866-160.320 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-15ND
2023-09-1523I0866-14ND
2023-09-1523I0866-13ND
2023-09-1523I0866-12ND
2023-09-1523I0866-11ND
2023-09-1523I0866-100.470 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-090.400 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-070.350 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-06ND
2023-09-1523I0866-05ND
2023-09-1523I0866-040.310 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-020.280 ppt
2023-09-1523I0866-01ND
2023-09-2523I1301-01ND
2023-12-1132304198-1ND
2023-12-1132304198-3ND