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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

Petersburgh Water District

Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

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
20220.141 ppt71ND - 0.990 ppt
20230.580 ppt1511ND - 1.40 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 PFPeA 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
2022-03-25410-77921-1ND
2022-07-29PB0489072922-PREND
2022-07-29PB0489072922-POSTND
2022-08-26410-96106-6ND
2022-08-26410-96106-2ND
2022-11-15410-106314-30.990 ppt
2022-12-22410-110493-5ND
2023-03-30PB048903323 PRE5130.510 ppt
2023-04-27PB0489042723 MID5140.780 ppt
2023-04-27PB0489033023 MID5140.470 ppt
2023-04-27PB0489042723 PRE 5130.770 ppt
2023-05-19PB0489051923-PRE0.800 ppt
2023-05-19PB0489051923-MID0.830 ppt
2023-06-07PB0489060723-MID0.840 ppt
2023-06-07PB0489060723-PRE0.730 ppt
2023-09-29PB0489092923POSTND
2023-09-29PB0489092923PRE0.654 ppt
2023-10-27PB0489102723PRE5131.40 ppt
2023-10-27PB0489102723POST515ND
2023-11-15410-151526-2-POSTND
2023-12-20PB0489122023PRE0.920 ppt
2023-12-20PB0489122023POSTND