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8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (8:2FTS)

Schaghticoke

8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (8:2FTS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 8:2FTS 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.

 

8

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for 8:2FTS was defined by EWG as based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-04-20JH2203012ND
2022-04-20JH2203015ND
2022-04-20JH2203014ND
2022-04-20JH2203013ND
2023-10-17JH2309053ND
2023-10-17JH2309052ND
2023-10-17JH2309054ND
2023-10-17JH2309051ND