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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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

36

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND30ND
2014ND30ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20211.96 ppt117ND - 6.50 ppt
20224.21 ppt880.560 ppt - 8.50 ppt
20233.88 ppt21210.490 ppt - 9.50 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
2013-12-19K1313958-003ND
2013-12-19K1313958-001ND
2013-12-19K1313958-005ND
2014-06-05K1405928-003ND
2014-06-05K1405928-001ND
2014-06-05K1405928-005ND
2015-07-21K1508072-001ND
2015-12-09K1514271-001ND
2021-09-1621I0825-02ND
2021-09-1621I0825-011.50 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-036.50 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-041.60 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-052.50 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-061.50 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-072.20 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-08ND
2021-09-1621I0825-09ND
2021-11-3021K1448-02ND
2021-11-3021K1448-015.70 ppt
2022-03-2922C1157-016.00 ppt
2022-05-1022E0781-015.90 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-060.560 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-016.80 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-021.70 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-038.50 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-041.60 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-052.60 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-016.20 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-021.30 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-039.50 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-041.50 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-052.30 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-060.520 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-050.540 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-011.50 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-029.30 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-032.00 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-076.70 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-042.30 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-076.20 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-050.490 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-042.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-031.60 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-028.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-011.40 ppt
2023-11-1323K0620-017.00 ppt
2023-11-1323K0620-028.00 ppt
2023-11-1323K0620-032.20 ppt