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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Aqua Pa Hatboro

NOTE: Aqua Pa Hatboro purchases water from Aqua Pennsylvania Main System which is required to test for perfluorotetradecanoic acid (pfta) . Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Pennsylvania Main System.

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.

 

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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
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND70ND

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

NOTE: Aqua Pa Hatboro purchases water from Aqua Pennsylvania Main System which is required to test for perfluorotetradecanoic acid (pfta) . Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Pennsylvania Main System.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-13ND
2020-02-13ND
2020-02-13ND
2020-02-13ND
2020-02-19ND
2021-07-0624832824.00ND
2021-07-0624832838.00ND
2024-02-01810-92678-1ND
2024-02-01810-92749-1ND
2024-02-01810-92725-1ND
2024-02-01810-92682-1ND
2024-02-01810-92739-1ND
2024-02-01810-92763-1ND
2024-02-01810-92757-1ND
2024-02-01810-92765-1ND
2024-02-02810-92769-1ND
2024-02-05810-93197-1ND
2024-02-05810-92767-1ND
2024-02-06810-93205-1ND
2024-02-07810-93358-1ND
2024-02-07810-93200-1ND
2024-02-07810-93203-1ND
2024-02-07810-93192-1ND
2024-02-07810-93344-1ND
2024-02-28810-95744-1ND
2024-05-01810-103106-1ND
2024-05-01810-103112-1ND
2024-05-06810-103653-1ND
2024-05-06810-103658-1ND
2024-05-07810-103656-1ND
2024-05-30810-106587-1ND
2024-08-12810-115972-1ND