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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

Suez Water New Jersey Sussex Hills

Perfluoroheptanoic acid is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
20201.56 ppt43ND - 2.20 ppt
20211.02 ppt41ND - 4.09 ppt
20220.498 ppt41ND - 1.99 ppt
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluoroheptanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-20201902270481ND
2019-06-10201906130600ND
2019-08-21201908230445ND
2019-11-20201911220240ND
2020-02-130020610-012.14 ppt
2020-05-070050337-012.20 ppt
2020-08-200080920-01ND
2020-10-070100463-011.88 ppt
2021-02-241020912-01ND
2021-05-181050847-01ND
2021-08-251081320-014.09 ppt
2021-11-171111104-01ND
2022-02-092020473-01ND
2022-05-112050730-011.99 ppt
2022-08-102080532-01ND
2022-11-152110651-01ND
2023-02-1523B0624-01ND
2023-05-1623E0763-01ND
2023-08-1723H1140-01ND
2023-11-1323K0663-01ND