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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

Borough of Springlake Heights

Perfluoroheptanoic acid 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)

0

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
20190.575 ppt41ND - 2.30 ppt
20200.550 ppt41ND - 2.20 ppt
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluoroheptanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline harm to fetal growth and child development.

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
2023-10-09108941PND