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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

East Montana Water System

NOTE: East Montana Water System purchases water from El Paso Water Utilities which is required to test for perfluorododecanoic acid (pfdoa). Sample information shown below was taken by El Paso Water Utilities.

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

40

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
2023ND40ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: East Montana Water System purchases water from El Paso Water Utilities which is required to test for perfluorododecanoic acid (pfdoa). Sample information shown below was taken by El Paso Water Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-07-11Q2326831009ND
2023-07-11Q2326831007ND
2023-07-11Q2326831001ND
2023-07-11Q2326831005ND
2023-07-11Q2326831003ND
2023-07-13Q2326831011ND
2023-07-18Q2326831015ND
2023-10-04Q2342776001ND
2023-10-04Q2342776003ND
2023-10-17Q2344560003ND
2023-10-17Q2344560001ND
2023-10-19Q2344560009ND
2023-10-19Q2344560007ND
2023-10-19Q2344560011ND
2023-10-26Q2344560013ND
2023-10-26Q2344560015ND
2023-10-31Q2344560023ND
2024-01-03Q2400376003ND
2024-01-03Q2400377001ND
2024-01-03Q2400377003ND
2024-01-03Q2400376011ND
2024-01-03Q2400376001ND
2024-01-03Q2400376005ND
2024-01-03Q2400376007ND
2024-01-03Q2400377005ND
2024-01-03Q2400376009ND
2024-01-31Q2405155001ND
2024-03-18Q2412606007ND
2024-03-18Q2412606005ND
2024-03-18Q2412606003ND
2024-03-18Q2412606001ND
2024-03-18Q2412589001ND
2024-03-20Q2413469003ND
2024-03-20Q2413469001ND
2024-03-21Q2412606011ND
2024-03-21Q2412606013ND
2024-03-21Q2412606009ND
2024-04-25Q2418849003ND
2024-04-25Q2418849001ND
2024-06-10Q2424916001ND