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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Hardyston Township Municipal Utilities Authority

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-20L7106060-1ND
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
2020-06-034642975ND
2020-06-034642980ND
2020-09-16202009240463ND
2020-09-16202009240467ND
2020-11-194780917ND
2020-11-194780919ND
2021-02-244843010ND
2021-05-254915337ND
2022-02-15810-15048-1ND
2022-05-11810-24576-1ND
2023-03-21810-57211-1ND
2023-06-13810-66151-1ND