Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Morrisville State College
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 0.663 ppt | 9 | 8 | ND - 0.899 ppt |
| 2022 | 0.541 ppt | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.865 ppt |
| 2023 | 0.562 ppt | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.917 ppt |
| 2024 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppt = parts per trillion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.09 ppt
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppt for PFOA was was defined by EPA's final toxicity value from the Office of Water’s Final Human Health Toxicity Assessment. This health guideline protects againat cardiovascular harm and harm to fetal growth.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 4 ppt
ppt = parts per trillion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-19 | 11192007C | ND |
| 2020-11-19 | 11192006C | ND |
| 2020-11-19 | 11192005C | ND |
| 2021-03-24 | 03242101C | 0.899 ppt |
| 2021-03-24 | 03242102C | ND |
| 2021-03-24 | 03242103C | 0.743 ppt |
| 2021-06-09 | 06092104C | 0.691 ppt |
| 2021-06-09 | 06092105C | 0.782 ppt |
| 2021-09-09 | 09092103C | 0.654 ppt |
| 2021-09-09 | 09092102C | 0.828 ppt |
| 2021-12-08 | 12082101C | 0.717 ppt |
| 2021-12-08 | 12082102C | 0.649 ppt |
| 2022-11-09 | 11092206C-PFAS | 0.759 ppt |
| 2022-11-09 | 11092204C-PFAS | 0.865 ppt |
| 2022-11-09 | 11092205C-PFAS | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | 09212307C | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | 09212308C | 0.917 ppt |
| 2023-09-21 | 09212306C | 0.770 ppt |
| 2024-05-14 | 116497P | ND |