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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Hardyston Township Municipal Utilities Authority

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20190.175 ppt81ND - 1.40 ppt
20200.550 ppt82ND - 2.20 ppt
20211.10 ppt21ND - 2.20 ppt
20222.15 ppt222.10 ppt - 2.20 ppt
20231.30 ppt21ND - 2.60 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
2019-02-20L7106060-11.40 ppt
2019-03-06L7108098-1ND
2019-06-11L7130720-3ND
2019-06-11L7130720-1ND
2019-08-20L7155644-1ND
2019-08-20L7155646-1ND
2019-11-21L7175227-1ND
2019-12-19L7178551-1ND
2020-03-194592810ND
2020-03-204594918ND
2020-06-0346429752.20 ppt
2020-06-034642980ND
2020-09-16202009240463ND
2020-09-16202009240467ND
2020-11-194780917ND
2020-11-1947809192.20 ppt
2021-02-244843010ND
2021-05-2549153372.20 ppt
2022-02-15810-15048-12.10 ppt
2022-05-11810-24576-12.20 ppt
2023-03-21810-57211-1ND
2023-06-13810-66151-12.60 ppt