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Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS)

Deforest Waterworks

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

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
20230.123 ppt123ND - 0.745 ppt

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
2022-05-11619082001ND
2022-05-11619083001ND
2022-05-12619340001ND
2022-05-16619645001ND
2023-03-07667076001ND
2023-03-07667074001ND
2023-03-07667075001ND
2023-03-076670770010.276 ppt
2023-05-30680923001ND
2023-05-30680924001ND
2023-05-30680925001ND
2023-05-306809220010.455 ppt
2023-08-07693183001ND
2023-08-07693182001ND
2023-08-076931840010.745 ppt
2023-08-09693935001ND