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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Jblm Mcchord Field

Perfluorohexane sulfonate 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

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
2022N/A00N/A
20233.11 ppt188ND - 8.00 ppt
2024ND10ND

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 perfluorohexane sulfonate was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline harm to the developing immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-03-214446017ND
2023-03-2144460105.50 ppt
2023-05-1863856701ND
2023-05-1863856601ND
2023-05-1863857001ND
2023-05-18638569017.20 ppt
2023-06-144508230ND
2023-06-28670134018.00 ppt
2023-07-1945384867.60 ppt
2023-09-124538484ND
2023-09-1445384857.20 ppt
2023-10-2345606396.80 ppt
2023-11-1368606801ND
2023-11-1368607301ND
2023-11-13686072017.00 ppt
2023-11-13686071016.70 ppt
2023-11-1368607001ND
2023-12-054560638ND
2024-04-1868175401ND