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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

NJ American Water - Frenchtown

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

 

24

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
2019ND30ND
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 0.006 ppt for PFTA 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

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-0847239901ND
2019-11-0847240101ND
2019-11-1447240001ND
2020-02-2448541201ND
2020-02-2448541001ND
2020-02-2448541101ND
2020-04-2049964401ND
2020-04-2049964201ND
2020-04-2049964301ND
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