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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Ringwood Water Department

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)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND100ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20182.85 ppt20202.10 ppt - 5.10 ppt
20192.30 ppt64ND - 3.50 ppt
20201.88 ppt129ND - 3.10 ppt
20211.54 ppt148ND - 3.60 ppt
20220.188 ppt242ND - 2.44 ppt
20230.835 ppt248ND - 3.61 ppt

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
2013-01-22100225QND
2013-01-22100226PND
2013-01-22100227PND
2013-01-22100228PND
2013-04-22101054PND
2013-07-24101652PND
2013-07-24101653PND
2013-07-24101654PND
2013-09-04102014RND
2013-11-04102538QND
2019-02-1842063293.40 ppt
2019-02-184206331ND
2019-02-1842063333.50 ppt
2019-05-3043127193.40 ppt
2019-05-304312721ND
2019-05-3043127233.50 ppt