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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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
20220.445 ppt63ND - 1.10 ppt
20230.913 ppt660.800 ppt - 1.10 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
2020-05-1420E0828-01ND
2020-05-1420E0828-02ND
2021-07-1521G0888-01ND
2022-05-2422E1902-01ND
2022-05-2422E1902-02ND
2022-05-2422E1902-03ND
2022-11-1522K0663-011.10 ppt
2022-11-1522K0663-030.810 ppt
2022-11-1522K0663-040.760 ppt
2023-02-0723B0331-010.970 ppt
2023-05-2223E2422-010.980 ppt
2023-08-0923H1250-010.810 ppt
2023-08-0923H1250-030.820 ppt
2023-08-0923H1250-040.800 ppt
2023-11-2123K1057-011.10 ppt