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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

Berlin Water District # 2

Perfluoroheptanoic 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.

 

71

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND380ND
20220.142 ppt121ND - 1.70 ppt
20230.200 ppt212ND - 2.10 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 perfluoroheptanoic 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 harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-04-14320-72491-3ND
2021-04-14320-72491-2ND
2021-04-14320-72491-1ND
2021-04-14320-72491-3-1AND
2021-04-14320-72491-9-POST2ND
2021-04-14320-72491-8-MID2BND
2021-04-14320-72491-7-MID2AND
2021-04-14320-72491-6-POST1ND
2021-04-14320-72491-5-MID1BND
2021-05-17PB0158051721PRE-WESTND
2021-05-17PB0158051721MID2AND
2021-05-17PB0158051721MID2BND
2021-05-17PB0158051721POST2ND
2021-05-17PB0158051721MID1AND
2021-05-17PB0158051721POST1ND
2021-05-17PB0158051721MID1BND
2021-05-17PB0158051721PRE-NORTND
2021-05-17PB0158051721PRE-SOUTND
2021-06-18320-75166-6-P1ND
2021-06-18320-75166-5-1BND
2021-06-18320-75166-3ND
2021-06-18320-75166-2ND
2021-06-18320-75166-1ND
2021-06-18320-75166-72AND
2021-06-18320-75166-8-2BND
2021-06-18320-75166-9-P2ND
2021-06-18320-75166-4-1AND
2021-07-16PB0158071621POST1ND
2021-07-16PB0158071621PREWESTND
2021-07-16PB0158071621PRESOUTHND
2021-07-16PB0158071621PRENORTHND
2021-07-16PB0158071621POST2ND
2021-08-16PB0158081621PREWESTND
2021-08-16PB0158081621PRESOUTHND
2021-08-16PB0158081621PRENORTHND
2021-09-14PB0158091421PREWESTND
2021-09-14PB0158091421PRESOUTHND
2021-09-14PB0158091421PRENORTHND
2022-09-162211076-021.70 ppt
2022-09-1622I1076-01ND
2022-09-162211076-05ND
2022-09-162211076-03ND
2022-12-13PB0158121322-NND
2022-12-13PB0158121322ND
2022-12-13PB0158121322-WND
2022-12-13PB0158121322POST1ND
2022-12-13PB0158121322NORTH1ND
2022-12-13PB0158121322POST2ND
2022-12-13PB0158121322SOUTH1ND
2022-12-13PB0158121322WEST1ND
2023-03-27200-67488-10ND
2023-03-27200-67488-13-MID1BND
2023-03-27200-67488-11ND
2023-03-27200-67488-10ND
2023-03-27200-67488-15-MID2AND
2023-03-27200-67488-16-MID2BND
2023-03-27200-67488-POSTND
2023-03-27200-67488-11ND
2023-03-27200-67488-9ND
2023-03-27200-67488-9ND
2023-03-27200-67488-13-MID1BND
2023-03-27200-67488-15-MID2AND
2023-03-27200-67488-16-MID2BND
2023-03-27200-67488-12MID1AND
2023-03-27200-67488-12MID1AND
2023-08-17PB0158081723PRE-S2.10 ppt
2023-08-17PB0158081723PRE-NND
2023-08-17PB0158081723PRE-WND
2023-11-29PB0158112923PRE-SOUT2.10 ppt
2023-11-29PB0158112923PRE-WESTND
2023-11-29PB0158112923PRE-NORTND