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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Woodbury

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTA 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND220ND
2024N/A00N/A

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 PFTA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA 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
2023-03-1332300824027ND
2023-03-1332300824023ND
2023-03-1332300824019ND
2023-03-1332300824025ND
2023-03-1332300824021ND
2023-03-1432300824017ND
2023-03-1432300824006ND
2023-03-1432300824010ND
2023-03-1432300824002ND
2023-03-1432300824014ND
2023-06-0732301917001ND
2023-09-0732303085009ND
2023-09-0732303085007ND
2023-09-0732303085001ND
2023-09-0732303085005ND
2023-09-0732303085011ND
2023-09-0732303085003ND
2023-09-1932303085021ND
2023-09-1932303085013ND
2023-09-1932303085015ND
2023-09-1932303085017ND
2023-09-1932303085019ND