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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

Rensselaer City Public Water Supply

NOTE: Rensselaer City Public Water Supply purchases water from City of Troy Public Utilities which is required to test for perfluorohexanoic acid (pfhxa). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Troy Public Utilities.

Perfluorohexanoic acid is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND30ND

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 perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value 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

NOTE: Rensselaer City Public Water Supply purchases water from City of Troy Public Utilities which is required to test for perfluorohexanoic acid (pfhxa). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Troy Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2022-12-1470240094001ND
2022-12-1470240094003ND
2024-05-1435879582001SE1ND