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Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS)

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

9

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
20222.61 ppt105ND - 6.60 ppt
20230.652 ppt294ND - 6.80 ppt
2024ND100ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for PFPeS was defined by EWG as based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-07-2827412736.003.90 ppt
2022-07-2827412636.00ND
2022-09-1327615683.00ND
2022-09-1327615873.005.00 ppt
2022-10-0627972846.004.90 ppt
2022-10-0627972721.00ND
2022-11-2127973530.005.70 ppt
2022-11-2127973405.00ND
2022-12-0728147859.006.60 ppt
2022-12-0728147734.00ND
2023-01-1928494185.00ND
2023-01-1928494416.00ND
2023-02-0728494895.006.80 ppt
2023-02-0728494770.00ND
2023-03-0128673745.005.00 ppt
2023-03-0928673674.004.90 ppt
2023-03-1728673770.002.20 ppt
2023-03-2228674114.00ND
2023-03-2828871671.00ND
2023-03-2828871396.00ND
2023-04-1828872295.00ND
2023-04-1829073592.00ND
2023-05-1529073992.00ND
2023-05-1529073867.00ND
2023-06-1229274476.00ND
2023-06-1229274601.00ND
2023-07-1829671151.00ND
2023-07-1829467889.00ND
2023-08-2229860325.00ND
2023-08-2229860200.00ND
2023-09-1229860710.00ND
2023-09-1229860585.00ND
2023-10-1030044205.00ND
2023-11-2130394869.00ND
2023-11-2130221309.00ND
2023-11-2130394969.00ND
2023-11-2130221209.00ND
2023-12-1230579176.00ND
2023-12-1230579076.00ND
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