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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Newton Water & Sewer Utility

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20201.80 ppt41ND - 7.20 ppt
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND80ND

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
2020-03-054581124ND
2020-06-104648504ND
2020-09-2347347127.20 ppt
2020-12-094794003ND
2021-03-244862151ND
2021-06-164932118ND
2021-09-15810-2525-1ND
2021-12-15810-10235-1ND
2022-03-23810-18829-1ND
2022-06-14810-28002-1ND
2022-09-14810-37402-1ND
2022-12-21810-48243-1ND
2023-01-17100452PND
2023-03-29810-57858-1ND
2023-04-10103176PND
2023-06-14810-66445-1ND
2023-07-17105976PND
2023-09-20810-78489-1ND
2023-10-10108952PND
2023-12-05810-87260-1ND