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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

NJ American Water - Twin Lakes

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
20190.650 ppt41ND - 2.60 ppt
20201.68 ppt43ND - 2.40 ppt
20212.20 ppt442.10 ppt - 2.40 ppt
20221.53 ppt43ND - 2.10 ppt
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-02-2638710201ND
2018-08-1340729501ND
2018-11-1342056101ND
2019-02-1343034101ND
2019-05-0644230901ND
2019-08-1445892601ND
2019-11-14472393012.60 ppt
2020-02-12485402012.40 ppt
2020-05-0549977201ND
2020-08-13513885012.00 ppt
2020-11-10524974012.30 ppt
2021-02-10534005012.20 ppt
2021-04-29543558012.10 ppt
2021-08-12557485012.10 ppt
2021-11-01566785012.40 ppt
2022-02-10577590012.00 ppt
2022-05-11585183012.00 ppt
2022-08-1159880301ND
2022-11-07608274012.10 ppt