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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFHpS 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.

 

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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: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for PFHpS was defined by EPA's recommended application of the PFHxS toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing immune system.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-07-2827412729.00ND
2022-07-2827412629.00ND
2022-09-1327615676.00ND
2022-09-1327615866.00ND
2022-10-0627972839.00ND
2022-10-0627972714.00ND
2022-11-2127973523.00ND
2022-11-2127973398.00ND
2022-12-0728147852.00ND
2022-12-0728147727.00ND
2023-01-1928494178.00ND
2023-01-1928494409.00ND
2023-02-0728494888.00ND
2023-02-0728494763.00ND
2023-03-0128673738.00ND
2023-03-0928673667.00ND
2023-03-1728673763.00ND
2023-03-2228674107.00ND
2023-03-2828871664.00ND
2023-03-2828871389.00ND
2023-04-1828872288.00ND
2023-04-1829073585.00ND
2023-05-1529073985.00ND
2023-05-1529073860.00ND
2023-06-1229274469.00ND
2023-06-1229274594.00ND
2023-07-1829671144.00ND
2023-07-1829467882.00ND
2023-08-2229860318.00ND
2023-08-2229860193.00ND
2023-09-1229860703.00ND
2023-09-1229860578.00ND
2023-10-1030044198.00ND
2023-11-2130394862.00ND
2023-11-2130221302.00ND
2023-11-2130394962.00ND
2023-11-2130221202.00ND
2023-12-1230579169.00ND
2023-12-1230579069.00ND
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