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Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Camas Municipal Water Sewer System

Perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (PFHpS) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFHpS 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)

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
2022ND90ND
2023ND200ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppt for PFHpS was defined by EPA's recommended application of the PFHxS toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing immune system.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-03-224263639ND
2022-03-224263769ND
2022-03-224263768ND
2022-03-224263638ND
2022-08-054351053ND
2022-08-054351052ND
2022-11-094382965ND
2022-11-094382964ND
2022-11-094382966ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-07ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-01ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-03ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-09ND
2023-04-04VGD0042-05ND
2023-05-044478124ND
2023-05-044478122ND
2023-05-044478123ND
2023-06-084482958ND
2023-06-134482959ND
2023-06-224482960ND
2023-07-134494181ND
2023-07-134494181ND
2023-07-134487991ND
2023-07-134487989ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-05ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-07ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-03ND
2023-10-25VGJ0676-01ND
2023-12-054568321ND