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Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Branchville W Department

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20194.44 ppt553.40 ppt - 5.20 ppt
20204.00 ppt443.60 ppt - 4.70 ppt
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFDA was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-1641818425.20 ppt
2019-05-1542984635.00 ppt
2019-08-0743810533.80 ppt
2019-09-2344349394.80 ppt
2019-10-1644601363.40 ppt
2020-01-2145447643.70 ppt
2020-05-0546211444.70 ppt
2020-07-1346703573.60 ppt
2020-10-1947544974.00 ppt
2021-01-224820599ND
2021-04-054871013ND
2021-07-144955209ND
2021-10-04202110060112ND
2022-01-12810-11981-1ND
2022-04-06810-20028-1ND
2022-07-12810-30366-1ND
2022-10-17810-41715-1ND
2023-01-16810-50590-1ND
2023-04-11810-59810-1ND
2023-07-03810-68724-1ND
2023-10-12810-81354-1ND