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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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

53

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND50ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.30 ppt1512ND - 3.10 ppt
20221.47 ppt3429ND - 5.10 ppt
20232.10 ppt25250.890 ppt - 4.70 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
2014-10-22K1412093-003ND
2014-10-22K1412093-007ND
2014-10-22K1412093-001ND
2014-10-22K1412093-005ND
2014-12-09K1413969-001ND
2015-04-21K1504292-005ND
2015-04-21K1504292-001ND
2015-04-21K1504292-007ND
2015-04-21K1504292-009ND
2015-04-21K1504292-003ND
2021-09-0821I0356-02ND
2021-09-0821I0356-15ND
2021-09-0821I0356-141.70 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-121.000 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-011.50 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-031.40 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-042.60 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-053.10 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-061.50 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-070.920 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-08ND
2021-09-0821I0356-091.20 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-101.50 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-111.60 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-131.50 ppt
2022-07-2522G1843-020.170 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-10ND
2022-08-1722H1599-012.50 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-024.30 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-031.50 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-042.00 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-05ND
2022-08-1722H1599-060.830 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-071.40 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-081.000 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-092.30 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-110.130 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-120.830 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-130.300 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-141.50 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-152.70 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-161.30 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-051.30 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-012.70 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-022.60 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-035.10 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-182.20 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-161.20 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-041.90 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-062.50 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-071.40 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-081.50 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-092.10 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-10ND
2022-10-1022J0335-12ND
2022-10-1022J0335-13ND
2022-10-1022J0335-140.730 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-150.560 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-171.30 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-011.80 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-023.40 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-033.60 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-040.970 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-051.60 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-061.80 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-072.40 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-041.70 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-011.50 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-021.10 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-092.20 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-081.50 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-074.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-064.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-051.10 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-032.00 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-051.10 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-061.000 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-071.40 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-081.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-092.30 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-041.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-034.70 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-022.90 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-010.890 ppt