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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Delancy Street Foundation (castle)

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
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

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
2021-05-28CI40956PFASND
2021-06-21CI59282PFASND
2021-08-31CJ18182PFASND
2021-09-16CJ30591PFASND
2021-11-24CL85244PFASND
2021-12-16CK00417PFASND
2022-09-16CM33905PFASND
2023-06-06CO20666PFASND
2023-06-20CO32816PFASND
2023-08-22CO81340PFASND
2023-09-13CO98818PFASND
2023-12-11CP64637PFASND
2023-12-21CP73311PFASND