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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Plum Boro Municipal Authority

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

12

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by 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

Date Lab ID Result
2023-03-0935785138001SE1ND
2023-03-0935785138003SE1ND
2023-03-0935785138005SE1ND
2023-06-08GF01812-01ND
2023-06-08GF01812-03ND
2023-06-08GF01812-05ND
2023-09-0635825835001SE3ND
2023-09-0635825835003SE3ND
2023-09-0635825835005SE3ND
2023-12-0635846452001SE4ND
2023-12-0635846452003SE4ND
2023-12-0635846452005SE4ND