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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Trumbull County - Bazetta/champion

NOTE: Trumbull County - Bazetta/champion purchases water from Warren City PWS which is required to test for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (hfpo-da). Sample information shown below was taken by Warren City PWS.

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.

 

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
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND
2024ND20ND

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

NOTE: Trumbull County - Bazetta/champion purchases water from Warren City PWS which is required to test for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (hfpo-da). Sample information shown below was taken by Warren City PWS.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-08-10EEA4694857ND
2020-08-10EEA4694858ND
2020-08-10EEA4694857ND
2020-08-10EEA4694858ND
2023-10-24Q2346350001ND
2024-01-23Q2404393001ND
2024-04-09Q2416890001ND
2024-07-10Q2429499001ND