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4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (4:2 FTS)

City of West Richland

NOTE: City of West Richland purchases water from City of Richland which is required to test for 4:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate (4:2 fts). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Richland.

4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (4:2 FTS) is a member of a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND10ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for 4:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate (4:2 FTS) 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.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

NOTE: City of West Richland purchases water from City of Richland which is required to test for 4:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate (4:2 fts). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Richland.

Date Lab ID Result
2022-06-144300369ND
2022-06-144300370ND
2022-06-144300368ND
2022-08-174370025ND
2023-06-204481829ND
2023-06-204481830ND
2023-06-204481830ND