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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

San Antonio Water System

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

70

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND700ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EWG 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. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-03-09201503110220AMND
2015-03-09201503110222AMND
2015-03-09201503110218AMND
2015-03-10201502090234AMND
2015-03-10201502090174AMND
2015-03-10201502090197AMND
2015-03-10201502090159AMND
2015-03-10201502090208AMND
2015-03-10201502090198AMND
2015-03-10201502090209AMND
2015-03-10201502090223AMND
2015-03-10201502090244AMND
2015-03-10201502090242AMND
2015-03-10201502090158AMND
2015-03-10201502090139AMND
2015-03-10201502090225AMND
2015-03-10201502090226AMND
2015-03-11201502090206AMND
2015-03-11201502090251AMND
2015-03-11201502090196AMND
2015-03-11201502090241AMND
2015-03-11201502090235AMND
2015-03-11201502090175AMND
2015-03-11201502090224AMND
2015-03-11201502090145AMND
2015-03-11201502090233AMND
2015-03-11201502090157AMND
2015-03-11201502090276AMND
2015-03-11201502090240AMND
2015-03-11201502090243AMND
2015-03-11201502090263AMND
2015-03-12201503140088AMND
2015-03-13201503140208AMND
2015-06-29201506300299AMND
2015-09-14201508270381AMND
2015-09-14201508270400AMND
2015-09-14201508270398AMND
2015-09-14201508270399AMND
2015-09-14201508270375AMND
2015-09-14201508270386AMND
2015-09-14201508270371AMND
2015-09-14201508270380AMND
2015-09-14201508270366AMND
2015-09-15201508270378AMND
2015-09-15201508270385AMND
2015-09-15201508270396AMND
2015-09-15201508270376AMND
2015-09-15201508270401AMND
2015-09-15201509170012AMND
2015-09-15201508270382AMND
2015-09-15201508270383AMND
2015-09-15201508270369AMND
2015-09-15201508270372AMND
2015-09-15201508270370AMND
2015-09-15201508270368AMND
2015-09-15201508270374AMND
2015-09-15201508270373AMND
2015-09-16201508270392AMND
2015-09-16201508270367AMND
2015-09-16201508270395AMND
2015-09-16201508270363AMND
2015-09-16201508270394AMND
2015-09-16201508270384AMND
2015-09-16201508270387AMND
2015-09-16201508270379AMND
2015-09-17201508270377AMND
2015-09-17201508270364AMND
2015-09-17201508270389AMND
2015-09-17201509180417AMND
2015-12-04201512050172AMND