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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

16

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
2019ND40ND
20200.525 ppt41ND - 2.10 ppt
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-12-03K1313367-001ND
2014-03-04K1402322-001ND
2014-06-03K1405716-001ND
2014-09-02K1409419-001ND
2019-02-064190949ND
2019-05-084287251ND
2019-08-064381060ND
2019-11-064478794ND
2020-02-044556420ND
2020-05-054621166ND
2020-08-0546908932.10 ppt
2020-11-104773199ND
2021-02-024828501ND
2021-05-044893865ND
2022-04-12810-20763-1ND
2023-04-26810-61017-2ND