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Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)

Camas Municipal Water Sewer System

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) 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.

 

29

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
20220.533 ppt92ND - 2.60 ppt
2023ND200ND

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 perfluorobutanoic acid 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
2022-03-224263638ND
2022-03-224263769ND
2022-03-224263768ND
2022-03-224263639ND
2022-08-0543510522.20 ppt
2022-08-054351053ND
2022-11-094382964ND
2022-11-0943829662.60 ppt
2022-11-094382965ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-09ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-01ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-03ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-05ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-07ND
2023-05-044478124ND
2023-05-044478123ND
2023-05-044478122ND
2023-06-084482958ND
2023-06-134482959ND
2023-06-224482960ND
2023-07-134494181ND
2023-07-134494181ND
2023-07-134487991ND
2023-07-134487989ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-01ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-03ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-05ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-07ND
2023-12-054568321ND