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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Newton Water & Sewer Utility

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

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND80ND

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 PFTA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA 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
2020-03-054581124ND
2020-06-104648504ND
2020-09-234734712ND
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