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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Woodbury City Water Department

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

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
2018ND440ND
2019ND390ND
20200.126 ppt392ND - 2.50 ppt
20210.120 ppt251ND - 3.00 ppt
20220.205 ppt222ND - 2.40 ppt
2023ND30ND
2024ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-12-2635850427001SE1ND
2023-12-2635850427003SE1ND
2023-12-2635850429001SE1ND
2024-03-0435864261001SE2ND
2024-06-0435883774001SE2ND
2024-06-0435883774003SE2ND
2024-06-0435883765001SE3ND