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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.225 ppt41ND - 0.900 ppt
20221.70 ppt221.30 ppt - 2.10 ppt
20231.73 ppt661.30 ppt - 2.20 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
2021-10-1321J0672-01ND
2021-10-1321J0672-02ND
2021-10-1321J0672-03ND
2021-10-1321J0672-040.900 ppt
2022-10-3122J1382-011.30 ppt
2022-10-3122J1382-022.10 ppt
2023-02-0623B0279-011.30 ppt
2023-02-0623B0279-022.20 ppt
2023-04-2423D1325-011.40 ppt
2023-04-2423D1325-032.10 ppt
2023-07-2023G1297-011.40 ppt
2023-07-2023G1297-032.00 ppt