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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Silverdale Water District 16

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND110ND
2015ND110ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppt = parts per trillion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EWG based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water. This health guideline applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-12-08201412090508AMND
2014-12-08201412090767AMND
2014-12-08201412090583AMND
2014-12-08201412090605AMND
2014-12-08201412090590AMND
2014-12-08201412090603AMND
2014-12-09201412100830AMND
2014-12-09201412100442AMND
2014-12-09201412100776AMND
2014-12-10201412110884AMND
2014-12-10201412110237AMND
2015-06-16201506170352AMND
2015-06-16201506170375AMND
2015-06-16201506170589AMND
2015-06-16201506170403AMND
2015-06-16201506170384AMND
2015-06-17201506180486AMND
2015-06-17201506180429AMND
2015-06-17201506180490AMND
2015-06-17201506180469AMND
2015-06-17201506180501AMND
2015-06-17201506190057AMND