Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Derry Water Department

NOTE: Derry Water Department purchases water from Manchester Water Works which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by Manchester Water Works.

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	ND	4	ND
2015	ND	4	ND
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	ND	3	ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-03-26	201403270197AM	ND
2014-06-18	201406190252AM	ND
2014-09-09	201409100994AM	ND
2014-12-16	201412170480AM	ND
2019-10-31	1910-04121-001	ND
2019-10-31	1910-04121-002	ND
2019-10-31	1910-04121-003	ND