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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

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Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

54

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
20210.305 ppt154ND - 1.60 ppt
20220.490 ppt3425ND - 1.80 ppt
20230.889 ppt25250.390 ppt - 1.50 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-10-22K1412093-003ND
2014-10-22K1412093-001ND
2014-10-22K1412093-007ND
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
2021-09-0821I0356-14ND
2021-09-0821I0356-12ND
2021-09-0821I0356-010.880 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-03ND
2021-09-0821I0356-040.900 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-051.20 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-061.60 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-07ND
2021-09-0821I0356-08ND
2021-09-0821I0356-09ND
2021-09-0821I0356-10ND
2021-09-0821I0356-11ND
2021-09-0821I0356-13ND
2022-07-2522G1843-02ND
2022-08-1722H1599-10ND
2022-08-1722H1599-010.580 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-020.850 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-030.400 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-041.000 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-05ND
2022-08-1722H1599-060.540 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-071.40 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-080.390 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-090.410 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-11ND
2022-08-1722H1599-120.540 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-130.330 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-140.310 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-150.390 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-160.230 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-050.460 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-011.40 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-020.740 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-031.10 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-180.370 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-16ND
2022-10-1022J0335-041.80 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-060.430 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-070.540 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-080.450 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-091.000 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-10ND
2022-10-1022J0335-12ND
2022-10-1022J0335-13ND
2022-10-1022J0335-140.510 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-150.500 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-17ND
2023-01-1023A0219-011.30 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-021.50 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-031.40 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-041.10 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-050.640 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-060.480 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-071.10 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-040.440 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-010.540 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-020.390 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-090.950 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-081.40 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-071.10 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-061.10 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-050.910 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-030.800 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-050.400 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-060.410 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-070.610 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-080.500 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-091.20 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-041.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-031.10 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-020.720 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-010.640 ppt