Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Clay WDS

NOTE: Clay WDS purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).

Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	ND	1	ND
2014	ND	3	ND
2015	ND	9	ND
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	N/A	0	N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-10-01	3115786	ND
2014-10-01	3115809	ND
2014-10-01	3115830	ND
2015-01-05	3165114	ND
2015-01-05	3165138	ND
2015-01-05	3165160	ND
2015-04-01	3217201	ND
2015-04-01	3217240	ND
2015-04-01	3217305	ND
2015-07-01	3272999	ND
2015-07-01	3273035	ND
2015-07-01	3273010	ND