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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Sea Breeze Water District

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

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTrDA 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.

 

24

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND60ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTrDA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

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 perfluorotridecanoic acid (pftrda). Sample information shown below was taken by Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA).

Date Lab ID Result
2022-02-15202202161011 (2)ND
2022-02-15202202161017 (2)ND
2022-02-15202202160999ND
2022-05-10202205181203 (2)ND
2022-05-10202205181198 (2)ND
2022-05-10202205181201(2)ND
2023-11-14380-71337-1ND
2023-11-14380-71351-1ND
2023-11-14380-71337-2ND
2023-11-14380-71337-3ND
2023-11-14380-71337-4ND
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
2024-08-13380-108738-3ND
2024-08-13380-108738-2ND
2024-08-13380-108738-4ND
2024-08-13380-108738-1ND