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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Gettysburg Municipal 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND160ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20201.30 ppt21ND - 2.60 ppt
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
2015-03-10K1502717-005ND
2015-03-10K1502717-001ND
2015-03-10K1502717-007ND
2015-03-10K1502717-003ND
2015-03-12K1502799-001ND
2015-03-12K1502799-003ND
2015-03-18K1503015-001ND
2015-06-16K1506682-001ND
2015-09-14K1510408-001ND
2015-09-14K1510414-001ND
2015-09-15K1510412-001ND
2015-09-15K1510413-001ND
2015-09-21K1510866-001ND
2015-09-21K1510867-001ND
2015-09-22K1510868-001ND
2015-12-08K1514287-001ND
2020-11-122.60 ppt
2020-11-12ND