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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

NJ American Water - Atlantic County

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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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND240ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-1424540001ND
2014-01-1424543801ND
2014-01-1424539801ND
2014-01-1424539901ND
2014-01-1524543901ND
2014-01-1524540401ND
2014-01-1524540201ND
2014-01-1524540101ND
2014-03-192996189ND
2014-07-0126177101ND
2014-07-0126171801ND
2014-07-0126171601ND
2014-07-0726171201ND
2014-07-0726171301ND
2014-07-0826177001ND
2014-07-0826171901ND
2014-07-0826176901ND
2014-07-0926176801ND
2014-07-0926170601ND
2014-07-0926171401ND
2014-07-1526172101ND
2014-07-1526170701ND
2014-07-1626171501ND
2014-08-0526170801ND