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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Morrisville State College

Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.444 ppt64ND - 0.753 ppt
20220.414 ppt32ND - 0.622 ppt
20230.423 ppt32ND - 0.696 ppt
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-06-0906092105C0.711 ppt
2021-06-0906092104CND
2021-09-0909092102C0.586 ppt
2021-09-0909092103CND
2021-12-0812082102C0.613 ppt
2021-12-0812082101C0.753 ppt
2022-11-0911092205C-PFASND
2022-11-0911092204C-PFAS0.622 ppt
2022-11-0911092206C-PFAS0.621 ppt
2023-09-2109212307CND
2023-09-2109212308C0.696 ppt
2023-09-2109212306C0.574 ppt
2024-05-14116497PND