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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFHpS 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.

 

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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
2021ND230ND
2022ND300ND
2023ND340ND
2024N/A00N/A

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 PFHpS was defined by EPA's recommended application of the PFHxS toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing immune system.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-03-0921C0460-01ND
2021-04-2721D1539-01ND
2021-04-2721D1539-02ND
2021-07-1421G0701-08ND
2021-07-1421G0701-07ND
2021-07-1421G0701-06ND
2021-07-1421G0701-05ND
2021-07-1421G0701-04ND
2021-07-1421G0701-03ND
2021-07-1421G0701-02ND
2021-07-1421G0701-01ND
2021-10-2721J1484-01ND
2021-10-2721J1484-02ND
2021-10-2721J1484-03ND
2021-10-2721J1484-04ND
2021-10-2721J1484-05ND
2021-10-2721J1484-06ND
2021-10-2721J1484-07ND
2021-10-2721J1484-08ND
2021-12-1521L0616-01ND
2021-12-1521L0616-04ND
2021-12-1521L0616-02ND
2021-12-1521L0616-03ND
2022-02-0122B0059-01ND
2022-02-0122B0059-02ND
2022-02-0122B0059-03ND
2022-02-0122B0059-04ND
2022-02-0122B0059-05ND
2022-02-0122B0059-06ND
2022-05-1922E1659-02ND
2022-05-1922E1659-04ND
2022-05-1922E1659-03ND
2022-05-1922E1659-01ND
2022-06-0222F0133-01ND
2022-06-0222F0133-02ND
2022-09-2122I1871-09ND
2022-09-2122I1871-08ND
2022-09-2122I1871-07ND
2022-09-2122I1871-06ND
2022-09-2122I1871-04ND
2022-09-2122I1871-03ND
2022-09-2122I1871-02ND
2022-09-2122I1871-01ND
2022-09-2122I1871-05ND
2022-12-1522L0869-07ND
2022-12-1522L0869-09ND
2022-12-1522L0869-08ND
2022-12-1522L0869-06ND
2022-12-1522L0869-05ND
2022-12-1522L0869-04ND
2022-12-1522L0869-03ND
2022-12-1522L0869-02ND
2022-12-1522L0869-01ND
2023-03-1332300824-3ND
2023-03-1332300824-1ND
2023-03-1432300824-9ND
2023-03-1432300824-7ND
2023-03-1432300824-5ND
2023-06-0723F0523-11ND
2023-06-0723F0523-13ND
2023-06-0723F0523-10ND
2023-06-0723F0523-08ND
2023-06-0723F0523-07ND
2023-06-0723F0523-06ND
2023-06-0723F0523-09ND
2023-06-0723F0523-01ND
2023-06-0723F0523-02ND
2023-06-0723F0523-03ND
2023-06-0723F0523-04ND
2023-06-0723F0523-05ND
2023-09-0732303085-9ND
2023-09-0732303085-7ND
2023-09-0732303085-3ND
2023-09-1932303085-1ND
2023-09-1932303085-5ND
2023-09-1923I1035-01ND
2023-12-2023L0782-08ND
2023-12-2023L0782-09ND
2023-12-2023L0782-10ND
2023-12-2023L0782-11ND
2023-12-2023L0782-07ND
2023-12-2023L0782-06ND
2023-12-2023L0782-05ND
2023-12-2023L0782-04ND
2023-12-2023L0782-03ND
2023-12-2023L0782-02ND
2023-12-2023L0782-01ND