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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

NJ American Water - Logan

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

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
20181.35 ppt61ND - 8.10 ppt
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND
2024ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0138473301ND
2018-02-01384728018.10 ppt
2018-03-2239148001ND
2018-04-2639286301ND
2018-07-3040464401ND
2018-10-1941627301ND
2019-01-2542654901ND
2019-04-0443714901ND
2019-07-2645213201ND
2019-10-1846947901ND
2020-03-2748926001ND
2020-06-1150017701ND
2020-09-1851801101ND
2020-12-1052922801ND
2021-03-0953804701ND
2021-06-1755547401ND
2021-09-0856250901ND
2021-11-3057089901ND
2022-03-0357960501ND
2022-06-0359253101ND
2022-09-0260394701ND
2022-12-0261278401ND
2023-03-0962391301ND
2023-06-0263802501ND
2023-09-1467734601ND
2023-11-3068813001ND
2024-03-12114623PND
2024-03-12114625PND
2024-06-12117880PND
2024-06-12114624PND