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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Sea Breeze Water District

NOTE: Sea Breeze Water District purchases water from Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA).

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

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
2020ND40ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND110ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Sea Breeze Water District purchases water from Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) which is required to test for perfluorononanoic acid (pfna). Sample information shown below was taken by Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA).

Date Lab ID Result
2020-09-09202009110363(2)ND
2020-09-09202009110359(2)ND
2020-11-10202011110292(2)ND
2020-11-30202012020388ND
2021-02-09202102100412(2)ND
2021-02-09202102100414(2)ND
2021-02-09202102100406(2)ND
2021-05-11202105121288 (2)ND
2021-05-11202105121290(2)ND
2021-05-11202105121285(2)ND
2021-08-10202108110524 (2)ND
2021-08-10202108110523 (2)ND
2021-08-102020108110521(2)ND
2021-11-09202111101003 (2)ND
2021-11-09202111100997(2)ND
2021-11-09202111101000(2)ND
2022-02-15202202161011 (2)ND
2022-02-15202202160999ND
2022-02-15202202161017 (2)ND
2022-05-10202205181201(2)ND
2022-05-10202205181203 (2)ND
2022-05-10202205181198 (2)ND
2022-09-21380-22419-2ND
2022-09-21380-22419-4ND
2022-09-21380-22419-1 (2)ND
2022-11-08380-27671-2(2)ND
2022-11-08380-27671-1(2)ND
2023-02-21380-38570-(9)ND
2023-02-21380-38570-(3)ND
2023-05-10380-47122-(2)ND
2023-05-10380-4712(2)-1ND
2023-08-08(380-58343-3)ND
2023-09-13(380-63083-1)ND
2023-11-14380-71337-2ND
2023-11-14380-71337-1ND
2024-02-13380-83166-1ND
2024-02-13380-83166-2ND
2024-02-13380-83166-4ND
2024-02-13380-83166-3ND
2024-05-14380-95957-1ND
2024-05-14380-95892-4ND
2024-05-14380-95892-3ND
2024-05-14380-95892-2ND
2024-05-14380-95892-1ND
2024-08-13380-108738-2ND
2024-08-13380-108738-3ND
2024-08-13380-108738-1ND
2024-08-13380-108738-4ND