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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

United States Navy -fort Adams

NOTE: United States Navy -fort Adams purchases water from City of Newport which is required to test for perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (pfhps). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport.

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.

 

21

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
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: United States Navy -fort Adams purchases water from City of Newport which is required to test for perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (pfhps). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-02-08J2301899003ND
2023-02-08J2301899001ND
2023-05-31J2307887003ND
2023-05-31J2307887001ND
2023-06-282303000-01_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-12_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-11_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-09_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-08_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-07_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-06_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-05_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-04_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-03_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-02_TO10ND
2023-06-282303000-10_TO10ND
2023-07-272303685-01_TO10ND
2023-08-23J2312381001ND
2023-08-23J2312381003ND
2023-11-16J2317253001ND
2024-01-16J2317253009ND