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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Ringwood Water Department

Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

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
20183.64 ppt20202.90 ppt - 5.30 ppt
20192.40 ppt63ND - 6.40 ppt
20200.175 ppt121ND - 2.10 ppt
20211.33 ppt147ND - 3.10 ppt
20222.30 ppt2420ND - 3.67 ppt
20231.78 ppt2418ND - 3.49 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

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
2019-02-1842063295.90 ppt
2019-02-184206331ND
2019-02-1842063332.10 ppt
2019-05-3043127196.40 ppt
2019-05-304312721ND
2019-05-304312723ND