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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

Morrisville State College

Perfluorohexanoic acid 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)

3

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
20210.892 ppt660.654 ppt - 1.14 ppt
20220.761 ppt32ND - 1.42 ppt
20230.645 ppt32ND - 1.22 ppt
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-06-0906092105C1.14 ppt
2021-06-0906092104C0.830 ppt
2021-09-0909092102C1.000 ppt
2021-09-0909092103C0.654 ppt
2021-12-0812082102C0.757 ppt
2021-12-0812082101C0.968 ppt
2022-11-0911092205C-PFASND
2022-11-0911092206C-PFAS0.863 ppt
2022-11-0911092204C-PFAS1.42 ppt
2023-09-2109212307CND
2023-09-2109212308C1.22 ppt
2023-09-2109212306C0.715 ppt
2024-05-14116497PND