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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

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
20191.33 ppt42ND - 3.10 ppt
20202.45 ppt442.00 ppt - 3.20 ppt
2021ND20ND
20222.00 ppt112.00 ppt
20232.40 ppt112.40 ppt

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
2013-12-03K1313367-001ND
2014-03-04K1402322-001ND
2014-06-03K1405716-001ND
2014-09-02K1409419-001ND
2019-02-0641909492.20 ppt
2019-05-0842872513.10 ppt
2019-08-064381060ND
2019-11-064478794ND
2020-02-0445564202.30 ppt
2020-05-0546211663.20 ppt
2020-08-0546908932.30 ppt
2020-11-1047731992.00 ppt
2021-02-024828501ND
2021-05-044893865ND
2022-04-12810-20763-12.00 ppt
2023-04-26810-61017-22.40 ppt