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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Allendale Water Department

Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

93

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

59

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
20182.77 ppt32ND - 5.00 ppt
20193.21 ppt2317ND - 7.90 ppt
20203.22 ppt2619ND - 7.79 ppt
20212.73 ppt1510ND - 5.45 ppt
20222.52 ppt106ND - 5.74 ppt
20231.22 ppt155ND - 5.20 ppt
2024ND10ND

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 perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-1520181001800103.30 ppt
2018-10-1520181001800095.00 ppt
2018-11-09201811140598ND
2019-01-162019011804223.80 ppt
2019-01-162019011804232.60 ppt
2019-01-16201901180424ND
2019-02-122019021403913.00 ppt
2019-02-122019021403936.30 ppt
2019-02-12201902140395ND
2019-04-17201904180517ND
2019-04-172019041805153.10 ppt
2019-04-172019041805094.90 ppt
2019-08-192019082006713.20 ppt
2019-08-192019082006736.20 ppt
2019-08-19201908200675ND
2019-08-192019082006533.50 ppt
2019-08-192019082006352.60 ppt
2019-08-192019082006376.60 ppt
2019-08-19201908200655ND
2019-10-09201910110777ND
2019-10-092019101107737.90 ppt
2019-10-092019101107753.80 ppt
2019-10-092019101107596.20 ppt
2019-10-092019101107574.00 ppt
2019-10-092019101107612.00 ppt
2019-11-062019110708504.20 ppt
2020-01-162020011702205.70 ppt
2020-01-16202001170222ND
2020-01-162020011702243.60 ppt
2020-01-162020011702267.00 ppt
2020-01-16202001170303ND
2020-03-190030939-012.81 ppt
2020-04-020040178-014.40 ppt
2020-04-020040178-071.72 ppt
2020-04-020040178-057.79 ppt
2020-04-020040178-033.24 ppt
2020-04-020040177-05ND
2020-04-020040177-035.65 ppt
2020-04-020040177-013.61 ppt
2020-07-020070155-012.75 ppt
2020-07-020070155-035.69 ppt
2020-07-020070155-05ND
2020-07-020070152-032.95 ppt
2020-07-020070152-015.74 ppt
2020-07-020070152-05ND
2020-10-080100519-07ND
2020-10-080100518-033.66 ppt
2020-10-080100519-033.23 ppt
2020-10-080100519-015.32 ppt
2020-10-080100518-05ND
2020-10-080100519-054.92 ppt
2020-10-080100518-013.95 ppt
2021-01-071010338-013.62 ppt
2021-01-071010338-045.45 ppt
2021-01-071010338-06ND
2021-01-071010337-053.35 ppt
2021-01-071010337-013.96 ppt
2021-01-071010337-032.54 ppt
2021-01-071010337-07ND
2021-04-081040421-04ND
2021-04-081040421-015.03 ppt
2021-04-081040421-063.50 ppt
2021-07-011070121-013.56 ppt
2021-07-011070121-045.05 ppt
2021-07-011070121-07ND
2021-10-201101041-014.89 ppt
2021-10-201101041-04ND
2022-01-062010302-015.01 ppt
2022-01-062010302-02ND
2022-04-072040467-015.20 ppt
2022-04-072040467-04ND
2022-07-142070774-023.50 ppt
2022-07-142070774-04ND
2022-07-212071102-012.50 ppt
2022-10-132100675-013.21 ppt
2022-10-132100675-045.74 ppt
2022-10-132100675-06ND
2023-01-1223A0664-014.35 ppt
2023-01-1223A0664-03ND
2023-01-17100441PND
2023-01-17100440P5.20 ppt
2023-01-17100849PND
2023-04-1323D0677-04ND
2023-04-1323D0677-013.83 ppt
2023-04-18104419PND
2023-06-0823F0472-012.40 ppt
2023-07-1323G0773-012.56 ppt
2023-07-1323G0773-03ND
2023-07-1923G1213-01ND
2023-07-1923G1213-02ND
2023-10-1123J0844-01ND
2023-10-1123J0844-03ND
2024-02-14112146PND