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6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA)

Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation

6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) is a member of a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

16

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
2023ND150ND
2024ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA) 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.

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
2023-05-08104251PND
2023-05-24104629RND
2023-08-07107152PND
2023-08-07107154PND
2023-08-07107156PND
2023-08-08107151PND
2023-08-08107153PND
2023-08-08107155PND
2023-11-14110015PND
2024-01-23111446RND