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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Western Allegheny County Mun A

NOTE: Western Allegheny County Mun A purchases water from Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh which is required to test for perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa). Sample information shown below was taken by Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh.

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND120ND
2015ND40ND
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: 0.09 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppt for PFOA was 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: Western Allegheny County Mun A purchases water from Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh which is required to test for perfluorooctanoic acid (pfoa). Sample information shown below was taken by Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh.

Date Lab ID Result
2024-01-0869150201ND
2024-01-0969151301ND
2024-01-0969151201ND
2024-04-1569785301ND
2024-04-2269786001ND
2024-04-2269786101ND
2024-07-0870958101ND
2024-07-0870958201ND