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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Sharon Water Supply Corporation

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTrDA 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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND
2024ND60ND

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 PFTrDA 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

Date Lab ID Result
2023-06-28105303PND
2023-06-28105304PND
2023-06-28105312PND
2023-06-28105306PND
2023-06-28105311PND
2023-06-28105307PND
2023-06-28105310PND
2023-06-28105308PND
2023-06-28105309PND
2023-12-19111141PND
2023-12-19111145PND
2023-12-19111143PND
2024-03-19115144RND
2024-03-19115143RND
2024-03-19115145RND
2024-03-19115146RND
2024-03-19115142RND
2024-03-19115147RND