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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Morrisville State College

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA 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.

 

13

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
2021ND60ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-06-0906092105CND
2021-06-0906092104CND
2021-09-0909092103CND
2021-09-0909092102CND
2021-12-0812082102CND
2021-12-0812082101CND
2022-11-0911092205C-PFASND
2022-11-0911092206C-PFASND
2022-11-0911092204C-PFASND
2023-09-2109212307CND
2023-09-2109212308CND
2023-09-2109212306CND
2024-05-14116497PND