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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Aqua NJ - Woolwich

NOTE: Aqua NJ - Woolwich purchases water from NJ American Water - Logan which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Logan.

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.

 

30

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
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND
2024ND50ND

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

NOTE: Aqua NJ - Woolwich purchases water from NJ American Water - Logan which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Logan.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0138473301ND
2018-02-0138472801ND
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