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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

JBLM Lewis

Perfluorohexanoic acid is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
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
20230.404 ppt234ND - 2.60 ppt
2024ND10ND

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 perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value 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
2023-03-214446003ND
2023-03-214446003ND
2023-03-214445994ND
2023-03-214445994ND
2023-04-124508226ND
2023-04-124508231ND
2023-04-124508227ND
2023-04-1962844501ND
2023-04-1962844201ND
2023-06-134508229ND
2023-06-134508225ND
2023-06-144508228ND
2023-09-1245384822.60 ppt
2023-09-1245384812.40 ppt
2023-09-1245384832.30 ppt
2023-10-2368175501ND
2023-10-2368175901ND
2023-10-2368175301ND
2023-10-2468175801ND
2023-10-2468175601ND
2023-12-044554188ND
2023-12-044554187ND
2023-12-0545541862.00 ppt
2024-04-2470261701ND