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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Allendale Water Department

NOTE: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for perfluorodecanoic acid (pfda) . Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

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

 

137

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND230ND
2020ND260ND
2021ND150ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND150ND
2024ND10ND

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 PFDA was defined by EPA's toxicity value 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

NOTE: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for perfluorodecanoic acid (pfda) . Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-24201801300862ND
2018-01-24201801300874ND
2018-01-24201801300861ND
2018-01-24201801300875ND
2018-01-24201801310876ND
2018-04-30201805010561ND
2018-04-30201805011037ND
2018-04-30201805010560ND
2018-04-30201805011038ND
2018-04-30201805011039ND
2018-07-17201807190430ND
2018-07-17201807190431ND
2018-07-19201807200595ND
2018-07-19201807200596ND
2018-07-19201807200597ND
2018-08-28201808310638ND
2018-08-28201808310639ND
2018-09-24201809250863ND
2018-09-24201809250644ND
2018-09-24201809250862ND
2018-09-24201809250645ND
2018-09-24201809250646ND
2018-10-15201810170770ND
2018-10-15201810170772ND
2018-10-15201810170769ND
2018-10-15201810170773ND
2018-10-15201810170774ND
2018-11-07201811090288ND
2018-11-07201811080877ND
2018-11-07201811090287ND
2018-11-07201811080878ND
2018-11-07201811080879ND
2018-12-11201812130048ND
2018-12-11201812130047ND
2019-01-14201901160682ND
2019-01-14201901160748ND
2019-01-14201901160681ND
2019-01-14201901160746ND
2019-01-14201901160747ND
2019-02-25201902260273ND
2019-02-25201902260272ND
2019-03-18201903190630ND
2019-03-18201903190629ND
2019-04-15201904160495ND
2019-04-15201904160494ND
2019-05-20201905210313ND
2019-05-20201905210314ND
2019-07-02201907030474ND
2019-07-02201907030475ND
2019-07-09201907100733ND
2019-07-09201907100734ND
2019-07-09201907100735ND
2019-10-07201910080561ND
2019-10-07201910080562ND
2019-10-16201910180424ND
2019-10-16201910180425ND
2019-10-16201910180426ND
2020-01-08202001100417ND
2020-01-08202001100418ND
2020-02-26202002270365ND
2020-02-26202002270366ND
2020-02-26202002270367ND
2020-04-080040381-01ND
2020-04-080040381-02ND
2020-05-140050649-01ND
2020-05-140050649-03ND
2020-05-140050649-05ND
2020-07-010070082-01ND
2020-07-010070082-03ND
2020-10-070100332-01ND
2020-10-070100332-04ND
2021-01-061010188-01ND
2021-01-061010188-03ND
2021-04-071040321-01ND
2021-04-071040321-03ND
2021-07-071070325-01ND
2021-10-061100267-01ND
2021-10-061100267-03ND
2021-10-141100846-01ND
2021-10-141100846-02ND
2022-01-112010504-01ND
2022-01-112010504-11ND
2022-02-102020662-01ND
2022-02-102020662-11ND
2022-03-082030552-01ND
2022-03-082030552-11ND
2022-04-122040705-01ND
2022-04-122040705-11ND
2022-05-112050635-01ND
2022-05-112050635-11ND
2022-06-082060400-01ND
2022-06-082060400-11ND
2022-07-122070632-01ND
2022-07-122070632-11ND
2022-08-102080559-12ND
2022-08-102080559-10ND
2022-09-132090632-01ND
2022-09-132090632-11ND
2022-10-122100540-01ND
2022-10-122100540-11ND
2022-11-092110470-01ND
2022-11-092110470-11ND
2022-12-142120589-01ND
2022-12-142120589-11ND
2023-01-1123A0526-01ND
2023-01-1123A0526-11ND
2023-02-0823B0396-01ND
2023-02-0823B0396-03ND
2023-03-0123C0065-01ND
2023-03-0123C0065-03ND
2023-04-0523D0233-01ND
2023-04-0523D0233-02ND
2023-05-0323E0212-01ND
2023-05-0323E0212-02ND
2023-06-0723F0359-01ND
2023-06-0723F0359-02ND
2023-07-0523G0111-01ND
2023-07-0523G0111-03ND
2023-08-0223H0208-01ND
2023-08-0223H0208-03ND
2023-09-0623I0275-01ND
2023-09-0623I0275-03ND
2023-10-0423J0281-01ND
2023-10-0423J0281-03ND
2023-11-0123K0056-01ND
2023-11-0123K0056-03ND
2023-12-0623L0312-01ND
2023-12-0623L0312-03ND
2024-04-2935876088001SE1ND
2024-04-2935876088003SE1ND
2024-04-2935876088005SE1ND
2024-05-0635877687001SE2ND
2024-05-0635877687003SE2ND
2024-05-0635877687005SE2ND
2024-08-0535897133001SE3ND
2024-08-0535897133003SE3ND
2024-08-0535897133005SE3ND