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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Carmel Water District 3

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.

 

16

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
2022ND130ND
2023ND30ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2022-04-27CL17972ND
2022-07-06CL71014ND
2022-07-06CL71012ND
2022-07-27CL90397ND
2022-10-05CM50196ND
2022-10-05CM50197ND
2022-10-05CM50198ND
2022-10-05CM50203ND
2022-10-05CM50201ND
2022-10-19CM66324ND
2022-10-19CM66326ND
2022-10-19CM66325ND
2022-11-01CM74682ND
2023-01-11CN21618ND
2023-01-11CN21616ND
2023-01-25CN30096ND