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Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA)

Parkland Light & Water Company

Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

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
20230.604 ppt122ND - 4.25 ppt
20240.970 ppt102ND - 5.50 ppt

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 PFPeA was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFHxA 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
2023-06-214480081ND
2023-06-214480076ND
2023-06-214480074ND
2023-06-214480079ND
2023-06-214480086ND
2023-06-214480089ND
2023-06-214480087ND
2023-06-214480088ND
2023-06-2144800833.00 ppt
2023-06-214480077ND
2023-09-2645696894.25 ppt
2023-09-264567839ND
2024-02-13380-83169-14.20 ppt
2024-02-13380-83169-2ND
2024-02-13380-83169-5ND
2024-02-13380-83169-3ND
2024-02-13380-83169-4ND
2024-08-21380-109976-5ND
2024-08-21380-109976-4ND
2024-08-21380-109976-3ND
2024-08-21380-109976-2ND
2024-08-21380-109976-15.50 ppt