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Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

City of Alvarado

NOTE: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for perfluorotetradecanoic acid (pfta) . Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTA 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.

 

33

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
2023ND20ND
2024ND20ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTA was based on the 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: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for perfluorotetradecanoic acid (pfta) . Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

Date Lab ID Result
2024-01-17Q2402124023ND
2024-01-17Q2402124017ND
2024-01-17Q2402124019ND
2024-01-17Q2402124015ND
2024-01-17Q2402124013ND
2024-01-17Q2402124021ND
2024-01-17Q2402124011ND
2024-01-17Q2402124009ND
2024-01-17Q2402124007ND
2024-01-17Q2402124005ND
2024-01-17Q2402124003ND
2024-01-17Q2402124025ND
2024-01-17Q2402124001ND
2024-03-13Q2411886001ND
2024-04-17Q2417932009ND
2024-04-17Q2417932003ND
2024-04-17Q2417932005ND
2024-04-17Q2417932007ND
2024-04-17Q2417932001ND
2024-07-16Q2430278027ND
2024-07-16Q2430278023ND
2024-07-16Q2430278025ND
2024-07-16Q2430278021ND
2024-07-16Q2430278019ND
2024-07-16Q2430278017ND
2024-07-16Q2430278015ND
2024-07-16Q2430278013ND
2024-07-16Q2430278011ND
2024-07-16Q2430278009ND
2024-07-16Q2430278007ND
2024-07-16Q2430278005ND
2024-07-16Q2430278003ND
2024-07-16Q2430278001ND