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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Borough of Springlake Heights

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND10ND
2014ND30ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
20191.75 ppt43ND - 2.60 ppt
20202.38 ppt442.10 ppt - 2.80 ppt
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
20230.500 ppt61ND - 3.00 ppt

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

Date Lab ID Result
2023-01-16100848PND
2023-01-16100449PND
2023-04-10103165PND
2023-07-17105972PND
2023-07-18105973PND
2023-10-09108941P3.00 ppt