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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Allamuchy Township Water & Sewer

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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
2015-05-06113373RND
2019-01-2235444278001ND
2019-04-1135461622001ND
2019-07-0235479973001ND
2019-10-031172762ND
2020-01-0335522600001ND
2020-04-021293781ND
2020-07-09410-7631-1ND
2021-01-07410-25962-1ND
2023-01-193A03679-01ND