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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)

Bethany Special Utility District

NOTE: Bethany Special Utility District purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for perfluorooctane sulfonate (pfos). Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

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
2023N/A00N/A
2024ND130ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.3 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppt for PFOS was defined by EPA's final toxicity value from the Office of Water’s Final Human Health Toxicity Assessment. This health guideline protects againat cardiovascular harm and harm to fetal growth.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 4 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Bethany Special Utility District purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for perfluorooctane sulfonate (pfos). Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

Date Lab ID Result
2024-01-17Q2402124013ND
2024-01-17Q2402124025ND
2024-01-17Q2402124023ND
2024-01-17Q2402124021ND
2024-01-17Q2402124019ND
2024-01-17Q2402124017ND
2024-01-17Q2402124015ND
2024-01-17Q2402124011ND
2024-01-17Q2402124009ND
2024-01-17Q2402124007ND
2024-01-17Q2402124005ND
2024-01-17Q2402124003ND
2024-03-13Q2411886001ND
2024-04-17Q2417932005ND
2024-04-17Q2417932001ND
2024-04-17Q2417932007ND
2024-04-17Q2417932003ND
2024-04-17Q2417932009ND