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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

West Winfield Village

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.

 

8

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20220.845 ppt660.746 ppt - 0.931 ppt
20230.792 ppt220.746 ppt - 0.837 ppt

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
2022-03-29L2216039-02-PFAS0.861 ppt
2022-03-29L2216039-01-PFAS0.820 ppt
2022-09-27L2253257-01-PFAS0.840 ppt
2022-09-27L2253257-02-PFAS0.870 ppt
2022-12-13L2270002-02-PFAS0.931 ppt
2022-12-13L2270002-01-PFAS0.746 ppt
2023-09-19L2355344-01-PFAS0.746 ppt
2023-09-19L2355344-02-PFAS0.837 ppt