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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

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Perfluoroheptanoic 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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

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
20210.425 ppt155ND - 1.50 ppt
20220.729 ppt3420ND - 4.70 ppt
20231.11 ppt25250.470 ppt - 2.20 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 perfluoroheptanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline 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
2021-09-0821I0356-140.980 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-12ND
2021-09-0821I0356-01ND
2021-09-0821I0356-03ND
2021-09-0821I0356-041.30 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-051.50 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-061.20 ppt
2021-09-0821I0356-07ND
2021-09-0821I0356-08ND
2021-09-0821I0356-09ND
2021-09-0821I0356-10ND
2021-09-0821I0356-11ND
2021-09-0821I0356-131.40 ppt
2022-07-2522G1843-02ND
2022-08-1722H1599-10ND
2022-08-1722H1599-010.790 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-021.30 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-030.800 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-041.10 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-05ND
2022-08-1722H1599-060.430 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-071.20 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-080.390 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-093.90 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-11ND
2022-08-1722H1599-12ND
2022-08-1722H1599-13ND
2022-08-1722H1599-140.180 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-150.640 ppt
2022-08-1722H1599-16ND
2022-10-1022J0335-050.590 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-011.30 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-020.880 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-031.50 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-180.630 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-16ND
2022-10-1022J0335-041.50 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-064.70 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-070.840 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-080.910 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-091.20 ppt
2022-10-1022J0335-10ND
2022-10-1022J0335-12ND
2022-10-1022J0335-13ND
2022-10-1022J0335-14ND
2022-10-1022J0335-15ND
2022-10-1022J0335-17ND
2023-01-1023A0219-010.890 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-021.20 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-031.50 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-042.20 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-050.700 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-060.930 ppt
2023-01-1023A0219-071.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-041.000 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-011.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-020.470 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-091.40 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-081.60 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-071.50 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-061.30 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-050.610 ppt
2023-05-2423E2661-031.20 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-050.530 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-060.700 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-070.900 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-080.900 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-091.60 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-041.40 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-031.20 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-020.940 ppt
2023-08-1623H1896-010.500 ppt