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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

North Wales Water Authority

Perfluorohexane sulfonate is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND220ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-1035130253003AMND
2014-03-1035130253013AMND
2014-03-1035130253007AMND
2014-03-1035130253005AMND
2014-03-1035130253015AMND
2014-03-1035130253001AMND
2014-03-1035130253009AMND
2014-03-1035130253017AMND
2014-03-1035130253011AMND
2014-03-1035130253019AMND
2014-05-0635138004011AMND
2014-08-1135150785011AMND
2014-08-1135150785019AMND
2014-08-1135150785007AMND
2014-08-1135150785009AMND
2014-08-1135150785017AMND
2014-08-1135150785020AMND
2014-08-1135150785015AMND
2014-08-1135150785003AMND
2014-08-1135150785005AMND
2014-08-1135150785001AMND
2014-11-1035164087003AMND
2020-02-05ND