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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 0.845 ppt | 6 | 6 | 0.746 ppt - 0.931 ppt |
| 2023 | 0.792 ppt | 2 | 2 | 0.746 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-29 | L2216039-02-PFAS | 0.861 ppt |
| 2022-03-29 | L2216039-01-PFAS | 0.820 ppt |
| 2022-09-27 | L2253257-01-PFAS | 0.840 ppt |
| 2022-09-27 | L2253257-02-PFAS | 0.870 ppt |
| 2022-12-13 | L2270002-02-PFAS | 0.931 ppt |
| 2022-12-13 | L2270002-01-PFAS | 0.746 ppt |
| 2023-09-19 | L2355344-01-PFAS | 0.746 ppt |
| 2023-09-19 | L2355344-02-PFAS | 0.837 ppt |