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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Alpha-Talbott Utility District

NOTE: Alpha-Talbott Utility District purchases water from Morristown Water System which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Morristown Water System.

Perfluorohexane sulfonate is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014ND30ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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 perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Alpha-Talbott Utility District purchases water from Morristown Water System which is required to test for perfluorohexane sulfonate (pfhxs). Sample information shown below was taken by Morristown Water System.

Date Result
2013-12-16ND
2014-03-12ND
2014-06-18ND
2014-09-10ND