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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

United Water Toms River

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.

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14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND70ND
2014ND70ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-08-28201308290268AMND
2013-08-28201308290291AMND
2013-08-28201308290158AMND
2013-08-28201308290167AMND
2013-08-28201308290259AMND
2013-08-28201308290280AMND
2013-08-28201308290161AMND
2014-02-26201402270286AMND
2014-02-26201402270283AMND
2014-02-26201402270269AMND
2014-02-26201402270240AMND
2014-02-26201402270261AMND
2014-02-26201402270333AMND
2014-04-30201405010482AMND