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Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)

Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

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
2022N/A00N/A
20232.16 ppt135ND - 6.60 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 perfluorobutanoic 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 protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-03-20102420PND
2023-03-20102424P5.20 ppt
2023-03-21102418PND
2023-03-21102419PND
2023-03-21102421P5.00 ppt
2023-03-22102422P6.60 ppt
2023-03-22102423P5.00 ppt
2023-09-18108060PND
2023-09-18108062PND
2023-09-18108065PND
2023-09-18108066PND
2023-09-20108061P6.30 ppt
2023-09-20108063PND