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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTA 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.

 

26

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
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTA was based on the EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-11ND
2021-01-12ND
2023-03-20102424PND
2023-03-20102420PND
2023-03-21102418PND
2023-03-21102421PND
2023-03-21102419PND
2023-03-22102423PND
2023-03-22102422PND
2023-08-2129496157.00ND
2023-08-2129496156.00ND
2023-09-18108066PND
2023-09-18108065PND
2023-09-18108060PND
2023-09-18108062PND
2023-09-20108061PND
2023-09-20108063PND
2023-12-0430244473.00ND
2023-12-0430244475.00ND
2023-12-0430244474.00ND
2023-12-0430244476.00ND
2023-12-0430244478.00ND
2023-12-0430244477.00ND
2023-12-1830244783.00ND
2023-12-1830244782.00ND
2023-12-1830244780.00ND