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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

City of Puyallup

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015ND200ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND
20240.967 ppt92ND - 4.40 ppt

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

Date Lab ID Result
2023-12-114583994ND
2023-12-114584004ND
2023-12-114583996ND
2023-12-114583993ND
2023-12-114583995ND
2023-12-114583997ND
2024-02-20380-83944-14.30 ppt
2024-03-05380-85975-1ND
2024-06-03380-98289-1ND
2024-06-03380-98309-1ND
2024-06-03380-98347-1ND
2024-06-03380-98298-1ND
2024-06-03380-98305-1ND
2024-06-03380-98303-1ND
2024-06-24380-101206-14.40 ppt