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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Altoona Water Authority

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) 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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND50ND
2014ND160ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2013-11-18201311190095AMND
2013-11-18201311190134AMND
2013-11-19201311200367AMND
2013-11-19201311200627AMND
2013-11-19201311200331AMND
2014-02-25201402260726AMND
2014-02-25201402260624AMND
2014-02-25201402260667AMND
2014-02-26201402270331AMND
2014-02-26201402270315AMND
2014-02-26201402270177AMND
2014-05-27201405280302AMND
2014-05-27201405280308AMND
2014-05-28201405290639AMND
2014-05-28201405290463AMND
2014-05-28201405290423AMND
2014-08-20201408210520AMND
2014-08-20201408210522AMND
2014-08-21201408220529AMND
2014-08-21201408220452AMND
2014-08-21201408220555AMND