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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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

21

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
2020N/A00N/A
20210.863 ppt116ND - 2.10 ppt
20221.51 ppt880.590 ppt - 2.20 ppt
20231.42 ppt21210.510 ppt - 2.30 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
2021-09-1621I0825-02ND
2021-09-1621I0825-032.10 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-040.890 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-051.000 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-06ND
2021-09-1621I0825-071.70 ppt
2021-09-1621I0825-08ND
2021-09-1621I0825-09ND
2021-09-1621I0825-011.70 ppt
2021-11-3021K1448-012.10 ppt
2021-11-3021K1448-02ND
2022-03-2922C1157-011.90 ppt
2022-05-1022E0781-011.90 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-012.20 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-020.720 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-032.10 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-040.590 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-052.00 ppt
2022-11-2222K1024-060.680 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-060.510 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-020.560 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-051.60 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-032.10 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-011.80 ppt
2023-03-0723C0417-040.730 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-010.710 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-022.30 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-030.950 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-041.80 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-050.840 ppt
2023-04-2723D1689-072.20 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-010.610 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-072.00 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-050.720 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-041.50 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-030.630 ppt
2023-08-1623H1904-021.90 ppt
2023-11-1323K0620-012.20 ppt
2023-11-1323K0620-022.20 ppt
2023-11-1323K0620-031.90 ppt