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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Hoosick Falls

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.

 

22

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
2021ND70ND
2022ND90ND
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
2021-03-04410-31382-2ND
2021-03-04410-31382-3ND
2021-05-18410-40418-3ND
2021-05-18410-40418-2ND
2021-07-01410-45809-2ND
2021-07-01410-45809-3ND
2021-12-29GAC INFLUENTND
2022-01-13GAC INFLUENTND
2022-03-07JH2201746ND
2022-03-07JH2201745ND
2022-03-07JH2201744ND
2022-04-07410-79423-3ND
2022-05-05410-83056-3ND
2022-08-18410-95085-3ND
2022-12-01410-107636-1ND
2022-12-01410-107636-3ND
2023-02-02410-114241-1ND
2023-04-27410-124754-2ND
2023-06-01410-129018-1ND
2023-06-01410-129018-2ND
2023-07-06410-133677-1ND
2023-12-14410-154873-3-POSTND