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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Suez Water New Jersey Sussex Hills

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.

 

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2019-02-20201902270481ND
2019-06-10201906130600ND
2019-08-21201908230445ND
2019-11-20201911220240ND
2020-02-130020610-01ND
2020-05-070050337-01ND
2020-08-200080920-01ND
2020-10-070100463-01ND
2021-02-241020912-01ND
2021-05-181050847-01ND
2021-08-251081320-01ND
2021-11-171111104-01ND
2022-02-092020473-01ND
2022-05-112050730-01ND
2022-08-102080532-01ND
2022-11-152110651-01ND
2023-02-1523B0624-01ND
2023-05-1623E0763-01ND
2023-08-1723H1140-01ND
2023-11-1323K0663-01ND