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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

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Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND200ND
2014ND200ND
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EWG 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. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-10-093J10006-40AND
2013-10-093J10006-13AND
2013-10-093J10006-25AND
2013-10-093J10006-22AND
2013-10-093J10006-52AND
2013-10-093J10006-19AND
2013-10-093J10006-49AND
2013-10-093J10006-16AND
2013-10-093J10006-58AND
2013-10-093J10006-55AND
2013-10-093J10006-37AND
2013-10-093J10006-34AND
2013-10-093J10006-46AND
2013-10-093J10006-07AND
2013-10-093J10006-10AND
2013-10-093J10006-31AND
2013-10-093J10006-01AND
2013-10-093J10006-04AND
2013-10-093J10006-43AND
2013-10-093J10006-28AND
2014-04-074D08021-04ND
2014-04-074D08021-01ND
2014-04-084D09016-04ND
2014-04-084D09016-01ND
2014-04-084D09016-07ND
2014-04-094D10050-43ND
2014-04-094D10050-04ND
2014-04-094D10050-07ND
2014-04-094D10050-01ND
2014-04-094D10050-31ND
2014-04-094D10050-37ND
2014-04-094D10050-40ND
2014-04-094D10050-34ND
2014-04-094D10050-19ND
2014-04-094D10050-25ND
2014-04-094D10050-13ND
2014-04-094D10050-10ND
2014-04-094D10050-28ND
2014-04-094D10050-16ND
2014-04-094D10050-22ND
2015-12-075L08160-04ND
2015-12-075L08160-07ND
2015-12-075L08160-01ND