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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

King County Water District #49

NOTE: King County Water District #49 purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for perfluorohexanoic acid (pfhxa). Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

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
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: King County Water District #49 purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities which is required to test for perfluorohexanoic acid (pfhxa). Sample information shown below was taken by Seattle Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-06-274569036ND
2023-06-274569033ND
2023-07-184569037ND
2023-07-184569044ND
2023-10-244569042ND
2023-10-244569038ND
2023-12-184583988ND
2023-12-184583989ND