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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

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Perfluorohexanoic acid 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.

 

74

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

49

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
20213.79 ppt159ND - 21.0 ppt
20224.67 ppt3422ND - 39.0 ppt
20237.90 ppt25250.900 ppt - 34.0 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-09-0821I0356-02ND
2021-09-0821I0356-011.90 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-15ND
2021-09-0821I0356-142.40 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-134.30 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-121.40 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-11ND
2021-09-0821I0356-10ND
2021-09-0821I0356-091.10 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-08ND
2021-09-0821I0356-07ND
2021-09-0821I0356-062.90 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-0521.0 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-0420.0 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-031.90 ppt
2022-07-2522G1843-02ND
2022-08-1722H1599-05ND
2022-08-1722H1599-160.270 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-152.00 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-140.610 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-13ND
2022-08-1722H1599-120.190 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-11ND
2022-08-1722H1599-10ND
2022-08-1722H1599-081.000 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-072.60 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-060.750 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-099.50 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-042.70 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-031.90 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-0233.0 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-0119.0 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-10ND
2022-10-1022J0335-12ND
2022-10-1022J0335-13ND
2022-10-1022J0335-14ND
2022-10-1022J0335-15ND
2022-10-1022J0335-16ND
2022-10-1022J0335-17ND
2022-10-1022J0335-182.00 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-0612.0 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-082.10 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-071.90 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-051.30 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-043.50 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-0339.0 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-0218.0 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-012.30 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-093.00 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-0318.0 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-073.20 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-062.70 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-052.00 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-045.10 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-0217.0 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-011.70 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-021.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-093.60 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-083.50 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-0728.0 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-0630.0 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-051.000 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-043.20 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-033.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-012.70 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-010.900 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-0221.0 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-0334.0 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-043.00 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-051.30 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-061.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-072.60 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-082.60 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-094.20 ppt