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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Austin Utilities

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOA 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

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
20210.522 ppt91ND - 4.70 ppt
2022ND20ND
2023ND120ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.09 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppt for PFOA was was defined by EPA's final toxicity value from the Office of Water’s Final Human Health Toxicity Assessment. This health guideline protects againat cardiovascular harm and harm to fetal growth.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 4 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-12-1521L0761-02ND
2021-12-1521L0761-03ND
2021-12-1521L0761-04ND
2021-12-1521L0761-054.70 ppt
2021-12-1521L0761-06ND
2021-12-1521L0761-07ND
2021-12-1521L0761-08ND
2021-12-1521L0761-09ND
2021-12-1521L0761-01ND
2022-10-2622J1269-01ND
2022-10-2622J1269-02ND
2023-02-1532300525-1ND
2023-02-1532300528-1ND
2023-02-1532300527-1ND
2023-02-1532300526-1ND
2023-02-2832300692-1ND
2023-04-1132301151003ND
2023-04-1132301151001ND
2023-08-2132302825-1ND
2023-08-2132302825-3ND
2023-08-2132302825-5ND
2023-08-2132302825-7ND
2023-08-2132302825-9ND