Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation

Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFOS 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20230.520 ppt152ND - 4.10 ppt
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for PFPeA was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-02-06101280PND
2023-02-06101281PND
2023-02-06101283PND
2023-02-06101284PND
2023-02-20101282PND
2023-03-20102780RND
2023-05-08104251P4.10 ppt
2023-05-24104629RND
2023-08-07107152PND
2023-08-07107154P3.70 ppt
2023-08-07107156PND
2023-08-08107151PND
2023-08-08107153PND
2023-08-08107155PND
2023-11-14110015PND
2024-01-23111446RND