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Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA)

Newberry System

Perfluoroheptanoic acid 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.

 

101

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

48

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20200.943 ppt217ND - 4.40 ppt
20211.43 ppt2311ND - 3.90 ppt
20224.06 ppt1817ND - 6.90 ppt
20231.78 ppt2913ND - 6.80 ppt
2024ND100ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluoroheptanoic acid was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-01-1521641378.00ND
2020-01-1521641384.00ND
2020-02-2721993730.00ND
2020-04-2322184251.00ND
2020-04-2322184245.00ND
2020-05-1922383675.00ND
2020-05-1922383681.00ND
2020-05-1922383687.002.40 ppt
2020-05-1922383693.00ND
2020-06-2422579319.00ND
2020-06-2422579325.00ND
2020-06-2422579331.002.70 ppt
2020-06-2422579337.00ND
2020-07-2222769018.00ND
2020-07-2222769024.003.20 ppt
2020-09-1023155186.002.20 ppt
2020-09-1023155192.004.40 ppt
2020-11-1823684977.002.60 ppt
2020-11-1823684991.00ND
2020-12-1623685447.002.30 ppt
2020-12-1623685461.00ND
2021-01-2123862355.002.60 ppt
2021-01-2123862299.00ND
2021-02-1624030399.002.70 ppt
2021-02-1624030455.00ND
2021-03-1124217328.002.20 ppt
2021-03-1124217384.00ND
2021-04-2224407069.00ND
2021-04-2224406999.00ND
2021-05-1324609453.002.70 ppt
2021-05-1324609509.00ND
2021-06-1724801374.002.90 ppt
2021-06-1724801318.00ND
2021-07-1324992140.003.90 ppt
2021-07-1324992196.00ND
2021-08-1225192258.003.90 ppt
2021-08-1225192202.00ND
2021-09-2125377784.002.90 ppt
2021-09-2125377840.00ND
2021-10-1825561531.003.30 ppt
2021-10-1825561587.00ND
2021-11-1825739002.003.00 ppt
2021-12-1426093148.002.80 ppt
2021-12-1426093092.00ND
2022-01-2026093593.003.30 ppt
2022-01-2026093537.00ND
2022-03-1526434813.003.10 ppt
2022-03-1526434869.002.80 ppt
2022-06-1627205532.003.20 ppt
2022-06-1627205588.005.20 ppt
2022-07-2827412630.003.20 ppt
2022-07-2827412730.004.20 ppt
2022-08-1627412830.003.80 ppt
2022-08-1627412886.005.20 ppt
2022-09-1327615677.004.30 ppt
2022-09-1327615867.005.80 ppt
2022-10-0627972715.003.50 ppt
2022-10-0627972840.005.30 ppt
2022-11-2127973399.003.50 ppt
2022-11-2127973524.006.30 ppt
2022-12-0728147728.003.40 ppt
2022-12-0728147853.006.90 ppt
2023-01-1928494410.002.90 ppt
2023-01-1928494179.002.90 ppt
2023-02-0728494764.002.70 ppt
2023-02-0728494889.006.80 ppt
2023-03-0128673739.006.70 ppt
2023-03-0928673668.005.90 ppt
2023-03-1728673764.002.90 ppt
2023-03-2228674108.00ND
2023-03-2828871665.002.70 ppt
2023-03-2828871390.00ND
2023-04-1828872289.002.80 ppt
2023-04-1829073586.00ND
2023-05-1529073986.004.00 ppt
2023-05-1529073861.00ND
2023-06-1229274470.003.00 ppt
2023-06-1229274595.00ND
2023-07-1829671145.004.50 ppt
2023-07-1829467883.00ND
2023-08-2229860194.00ND
2023-08-2229860319.003.80 ppt
2023-09-1229860579.00ND
2023-09-1229860704.00ND
2023-10-1030044199.00ND
2023-11-2130394863.00ND
2023-11-2130221203.00ND
2023-11-2130394963.00ND
2023-11-2130221303.00ND
2023-12-1230579070.00ND
2023-12-1230579170.00ND
2024-02-20113384PND
2024-02-20113385PND
2024-02-20113386PND
2024-02-20113387PND
2024-02-20113388PND
2024-02-20113389PND
2024-08-20120049PND
2024-08-20120051PND
2024-08-20120052PND
2024-08-20120053PND