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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

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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.

 

54

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
20220.0890 ppt336ND - 0.670 ppt
20230.102 ppt184ND - 0.570 ppt

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
2021-11-0821K0735-02ND
2021-11-0821K0735-03ND
2021-11-0821K0735-01ND
2022-02-1522B1075-01ND
2022-02-1522B1075-02ND
2022-02-1522B1075-03ND
2022-02-1522B1075-04ND
2022-02-1522B1075-05ND
2022-04-1922D1078-01ND
2022-04-1922D1078-02ND
2022-04-1922D1078-03ND
2022-04-1922D1078-04ND
2022-05-2622E2204-02ND
2022-05-2622E2204-04ND
2022-05-2622E2204-03ND
2022-05-2622E2204-01ND
2022-06-2922F1803-01ND
2022-06-2922F1803-020.600 ppt
2022-06-2922F1803-03ND
2022-06-2922F1803-04ND
2022-07-2722G2093-01ND
2022-07-2722G2093-020.390 ppt
2022-07-2722G2093-03ND
2022-07-2722G2093-040.260 ppt
2022-10-1722J0640-04ND
2022-10-1722J0640-03ND
2022-10-1722J0640-01ND
2022-10-1722J0640-020.670 ppt
2022-11-2122K1007-01ND
2022-11-2122K1007-020.400 ppt
2022-11-2122K1007-03ND
2022-11-2122K1007-04ND
2022-12-1922L0944-01ND
2022-12-1922L0944-020.620 ppt
2022-12-1922L0944-03ND
2022-12-1922L0944-04ND
2023-01-0923A0164-01ND
2023-01-0923A0164-02ND
2023-01-0923A0164-03ND
2023-01-0923A0164-04ND
2023-04-1123D0604-01ND
2023-04-1123D0604-040.460 ppt
2023-04-1123D0604-03ND
2023-04-1123D0604-020.570 ppt
2023-05-01103974PND
2023-07-1723G0979-01ND
2023-07-1723G0979-02ND
2023-07-1723G0979-03ND
2023-07-1723G0979-04ND
2023-10-2523J1405-01ND
2023-10-2523J1405-020.410 ppt
2023-10-2523J1405-03ND
2023-10-2523J1405-040.390 ppt
2023-11-28109711PND