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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Marysville Utilities

NOTE: Marysville Utilities purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) 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.

 

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
2022ND70ND
2023ND160ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 2,000 ppt for perfluorobutane sulfonate was defined by EPA’s Human Health toxicity value. This health guideline hormone disruption and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: Marysville Utilities purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for perfluorobutane sulfonate (pfbs). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-02-234569021ND
2023-02-234569020ND
2023-05-164569022ND
2023-05-164569019ND
2023-08-154569023ND
2023-08-154569017ND
2023-11-074569024ND
2023-11-074569018ND