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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

Deforest Waterworks

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.

 

16

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
20230.0720 ppt122ND - 0.522 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
2022-05-11619082001ND
2022-05-11619083001ND
2022-05-12619340001ND
2022-05-16619645001ND
2023-03-07667076001ND
2023-03-07667074001ND
2023-03-07667077001ND
2023-03-07667075001ND
2023-05-30680923001ND
2023-05-30680924001ND
2023-05-30680925001ND
2023-05-306809220010.345 ppt
2023-08-07693183001ND
2023-08-07693182001ND
2023-08-076931840010.522 ppt
2023-08-09693935001ND