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Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Cape May Point Borough Water

NOTE: Cape May Point Borough Water purchases water from Cape May Water & Sewer which is required to test for perfluoroundecanoic acid (pfuna) . Sample information shown below was taken by Cape May Water & Sewer.

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

 

15

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND
2024ND20ND

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 PFUnA was based the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA 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: Cape May Point Borough Water purchases water from Cape May Water & Sewer which is required to test for perfluoroundecanoic acid (pfuna) . Sample information shown below was taken by Cape May Water & Sewer.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-254208477ND
2019-05-014280199ND
2019-07-184361513ND
2019-11-124483908ND
2020-02-044556427ND
2020-06-014640392ND
2020-08-114696735ND
2020-10-134749943ND
2021-03-014847295ND
2022-02-07810-14263-1ND
2023-02-14810-53623-1ND
2023-09-20810-78572-1ND
2023-09-20810-78574-1ND
2024-03-06810-96359-1ND
2024-03-06810-96363-1ND