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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

NJ American Water - Frenchtown

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.

 

33

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
2019ND120ND
2020ND120ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2019-02-2643035501ND
2019-02-2643035401ND
2019-02-2643035301ND
2019-05-1444231801ND
2019-05-1444231901ND
2019-05-1444231701ND
2019-08-1245893501ND
2019-08-1245893601ND
2019-08-1245893401ND
2019-11-0847240101ND
2019-11-0847239901ND
2019-11-1447240001ND
2020-02-2448541201ND
2020-02-2448541001ND
2020-02-2448541101ND
2020-04-2049964301ND
2020-04-2049964201ND
2020-04-2049964401ND
2020-08-1351389401ND
2020-08-1351389201ND
2020-08-1351389301ND
2020-10-2052498101ND
2020-11-1852497901ND
2020-11-1852498001ND
2021-03-0153401501ND
2021-11-2356678801ND
2021-11-2356678701ND
2022-02-2257760001ND
2022-11-1660976101ND
2022-11-1660827601ND
2023-02-2261935901ND
2023-11-1468432001ND
2023-12-2268761501ND