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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Northfield

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

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND60ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND
2024N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFDA was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-12-1421L0756-01ND
2021-12-1421L0756-02ND
2021-12-1421L0756-03ND
2021-12-1421L0756-04ND
2021-12-1421L0756-05ND
2021-12-1421L0756-06ND
2023-08-0732302690-1ND
2023-08-0732302690-3ND
2023-08-0732302690-5ND
2023-08-0732302690-7ND
2023-08-0732302690-9ND