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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Whitworth Water District 2

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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.

 

23

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
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND130ND
2024ND100ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by EPA's recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review. This health guideline protects against harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2023-10-164538490ND
2023-10-164538492ND
2023-10-164538491ND
2023-10-174540090ND
2023-10-174540099ND
2023-10-174540082ND
2023-10-184540071ND
2023-10-184540076ND
2023-10-234539354ND
2023-10-234539355ND
2023-10-234539605ND
2023-10-244538611ND
2023-10-244538610ND
2024-01-22WEA0608-01ND
2024-04-01WED0034-02ND
2024-04-01WED0034-03ND
2024-04-01WED0034-01ND
2024-04-02WED0144-01ND
2024-04-02WED0144-03ND
2024-04-02WED0144-02ND
2024-04-10WED0494-01ND
2024-04-10WED0494-02ND
2024-07-01WEG0044-01ND