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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)

Hampton Shaler Water Authority

NOTE: Hampton Shaler Water Authority purchases water from West View Water Authority which is required to test for perfluorooctane sulfonate (pfos). Sample information shown below was taken by West View Water Authority.

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.3 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppt for PFOS was defined by EPA's final toxicity value from the Office of Water’s Final Human Health Toxicity Assessment. This health guideline protects againat cardiovascular harm and harm to fetal growth.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 4 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Hampton Shaler Water Authority purchases water from West View Water Authority which is required to test for perfluorooctane sulfonate (pfos). Sample information shown below was taken by West View Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-153008572ND
2014-10-093120315ND
2015-01-133169065ND
2015-04-073220256ND