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Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)

Hoosick Falls

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

77

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

54

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20213.53 ppt3224ND - 7.00 ppt
20223.07 ppt2515ND - 7.40 ppt
20232.75 ppt2015ND - 6.30 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorobutanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-02-04410-28622-5-504.70 ppt
2021-02-04410-28622-44.50 ppt
2021-02-04410-28622-34.40 ppt
2021-02-04410-28622-24.50 ppt
2021-02-04410-28622-6-757.00 ppt
2021-02-04410-28622-9-LTBND
2021-02-04410-28622-8-FTBND
2021-02-04410-28622-7-P25ND
2021-02-04410-28622-14.70 ppt
2021-03-04410-31382-25.80 ppt
2021-03-04410-31382-34.40 ppt
2021-03-04410-31382-14.60 ppt
2021-05-18410-40418-24.30 ppt
2021-05-18410-40418-14.40 ppt
2021-05-18410-40418-34.30 ppt
2021-06-03410-42452-14.60 ppt
2021-06-03410-42452-3ND
2021-06-03410-42452-24.40 ppt
2021-07-01410-45809-1ND
2021-07-01410-45809-2ND
2021-07-01410-45809-3ND
2021-08-05410-50447-34.40 ppt
2021-08-05410-50447-14.30 ppt
2021-09-02410-53847-34.30 ppt
2021-09-02410-53847-14.30 ppt
2021-09-02410-53847-24.30 ppt
2021-09-24410-56678-1ND
2021-10-07410-58350-35.50 ppt
2021-11-18410-64207-15.40 ppt
2021-12-02410-65486-14.80 ppt
2021-12-16410-67377-35.00 ppt
2021-12-29GAC INFLUENT4.20 ppt
2022-01-13GAC INFLUENT4.70 ppt
2022-02-03410-71774-1ND
2022-03-03GAC INFLUENT030322ND
2022-03-07JH22017446.70 ppt
2022-03-07JH22017453.50 ppt
2022-03-07JH22017464.90 ppt
2022-04-07410-79423-3ND
2022-04-07410-79423-14.50 ppt
2022-05-05410-83056-2ND
2022-05-05410-83056-3ND
2022-05-05410-83056-14.60 ppt
2022-07-07410-90405-3ND
2022-07-07410-090405-1ND
2022-07-07410-90405-25.80 ppt
2022-07-21410-92065-1ND
2022-08-18410-95085-1ND
2022-08-18410-95085-26.30 ppt
2022-08-18410-95085-3ND
2022-09-01410-96682-56.70 ppt
2022-09-01410-96682-44.20 ppt
2022-09-01410-96682-37.40 ppt
2022-09-26410-99464-14.20 ppt
2022-10-06410-101220-14.30 ppt
2022-12-01410-107636-34.30 ppt
2022-12-01410-107636-14.60 ppt
2023-01-05410-111429-1AND
2023-02-02410-114241-13.20 ppt
2023-03-02410-117488-13.20 ppt
2023-03-16410-119243-12.80 ppt
2023-03-16410-119243-24.60 ppt
2023-03-30410-120972-24.70 ppt
2023-03-30410-120972-12.70 ppt
2023-04-27410-124754-16.30 ppt
2023-04-27410-124754-23.50 ppt
2023-06-01410-129018-1ND
2023-06-01410-129018-2ND
2023-07-06410-133677-1ND
2023-08-03410137604-34.20 ppt
2023-08-03410137604-24.20 ppt
2023-08-03410137604-14.50 ppt
2023-10-17410-147466-1-MID3.30 ppt
2023-11-28410-152696-3-POST1.80 ppt
2023-11-28112823-PRE2.60 ppt
2023-12-14410-154873-1-PRE3.40 ppt
2023-12-14410-154873-3-POSTND