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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Spanaway Water Company

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND180ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2014-04-15201404160620AMND
2014-04-15201404160827AMND
2014-04-15201404160630AMND
2014-04-21201404220212AMND
2014-04-21201404220210AMND
2014-04-21201404220370AMND
2014-04-21201404230324AMND
2014-04-21201404230367AMND
2014-04-29201404300789AMND
2014-10-06201410070325AMND
2014-10-06201410070305AMND
2014-10-06201410070319AMND
2014-10-06201410070399AMND
2014-10-06201410070328AMND
2014-10-06201410070303AMND
2014-10-07201410080459AMND
2014-10-07201410080423AMND
2014-10-07201410080447AMND