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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Aqua NJ - Woolwich

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

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

 

20

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
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND
2024ND50ND

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 PFTrDA was based on 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: Aqua NJ - Woolwich purchases water from NJ American Water - Logan which is required to test for perfluorotridecanoic acid (pftrda). Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Logan.

Date Lab ID Result
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