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Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

Newberry System

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. HFPO-DA 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.

 

49

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
2022ND100ND
2023ND290ND
2024ND100ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 9 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-07-2827412724.00ND
2022-07-2827412624.00ND
2022-09-1327615671.00ND
2022-09-1327615861.00ND
2022-10-0627972834.00ND
2022-10-0627972709.00ND
2022-11-2127973518.00ND
2022-11-2127973393.00ND
2022-12-0728147847.00ND
2022-12-0728147722.00ND
2023-01-1928494170.00ND
2023-01-1928494401.00ND
2023-02-0728494880.00ND
2023-02-0728494755.00ND
2023-03-0128673730.00ND
2023-03-0928673659.00ND
2023-03-1728673755.00ND
2023-03-2228674099.00ND
2023-03-2828871656.00ND
2023-03-2828871381.00ND
2023-04-1828872280.00ND
2023-04-1829073577.00ND
2023-05-1529073977.00ND
2023-05-1529073852.00ND
2023-06-1229274461.00ND
2023-06-1229274586.00ND
2023-07-1829671136.00ND
2023-07-1829467874.00ND
2023-08-2229860310.00ND
2023-08-2229860185.00ND
2023-09-1229860695.00ND
2023-09-1229860570.00ND
2023-10-1030044190.00ND
2023-11-2130394854.00ND
2023-11-2130221294.00ND
2023-11-2130394954.00ND
2023-11-2130221194.00ND
2023-12-1230579160.00ND
2023-12-1230579060.00ND
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