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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

City of Moses Lake

Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

37

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
2023ND190ND
2024ND180ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-08-234522924ND
2023-08-234537892ND
2023-08-234537899ND
2023-08-234522912ND
2023-08-234522932ND
2023-08-234522930ND
2023-08-234522897ND
2023-08-234522911ND
2023-08-234522893ND
2023-08-234522920ND
2023-08-234522916ND
2023-08-234522905ND
2023-08-234522899ND
2023-08-244522935ND
2023-08-244522939ND
2023-08-244522936ND
2023-08-244522938ND
2023-08-244537845ND
2023-08-244522937ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-03ND
2024-02-07WEB0292-01ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-01ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-06ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-02ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-05ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-07ND
2024-02-07WEB0293-04ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-05ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-03ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-07ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-06ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-04ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-01ND
2024-02-28WEB1088-02ND
2024-04-24WED1165-01ND
2024-05-07WEE0384-01ND
2024-07-23YEG0646-01ND