Total PFOS and PFOA
Centre of New England Hopkins Hill Rd.
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS, PFOA 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 6.58 ppt | 5 | 3 | ND - 13.8 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.007 ppt
EWG applied the health guideline of 0.007 ppt, defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal for PFOA, to PFOS and PFOA combined. This health guideline protects against cancer
EPA Proposed Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 4 ppt
The proposed legal limits for PFOA and PFOS are 4 ppt for each chemical, based on studies on people, including children, showing cancer risk.
ppt = parts per trillion
All test results
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