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CONTAMINANT

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

8

serves

371,000

utilities detected

41

states detected

8

serves

203,000

utilities detected

32

Overview

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFTrDA 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.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for PFTrDA was based on the 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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Cancer

  • Harm to the immune system

  • Hormone disruption

  • Harm to fetal growth and child development

  • Harm to the liver

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Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
Massachusetts8101,79215234,731
Alabama1087,6511087,651
New York71,061935,861
Michigan26,30426,304
New Hampshire13,61213,612
Colorado11,50511,505
California25252525
Illinois14911491

Utilities with the highest amounts of PFTrDA, 2018-2024

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Lincoln, City ofLincoln, AL1 of 1212.5 ppt10,218
Whorton Bend Water AuthorityGadsden, AL7 of 362.92 ppt2,493
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL7 of 362.92 ppt44,637
Highland Water AuthorityGadsden, AL7 of 362.92 ppt3,906
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-opGadsden, AL7 of 362.92 ppt4,239
Ariton Water WorksAriton, AL2 of 62.20 ppt1,263
Hillcrest Village Mobile Home ParkWheat Ridge, CO1 of 31.000 ppt1,505
Morleys Mobile ParkOgdensburg, NY1 of 60.950 ppt150
Middlebranch ApartmentsMahopac, NY1 of 20.860 ppt50
BronsonBronson, MI1 of 50.800 ppt2,421
Orange Lake Trailer ParkMontgomery, NY1 of 40.550 ppt80
Red Creek North SaWalworth, NY1 of 40.525 ppt36
Red Creek Village*Walworth, NY1 of 40.525 ppt535
Satsuma Water WorksSatsuma, AL1 of 120.467 ppt7,248
Mount Vernon Association Inc.East Dubuque, IL1 of 60.350 ppt491
Jaffrey Water WorksJaffrey, NH1 of 130.298 ppt3,612
Sfpuc-pleasanton Wells*Burlingame, CA1 of 140.243 ppt1
Castlewood Domestic Water SystemRoseville, CA1 of 140.243 ppt524
Shore Estates Owners Association Inc.Mahopac, NY1 of 50.238 ppt60
Munford Water Authority Inc.Munford, AL1 of 100.230 ppt4,467
Lake Mahopac CondoLarchmont, NY1 of 50.228 ppt150
Grove Hill Water WorksGrove Hill, AL1 of 250.108 ppt5,280
Ardmore Water SystemArdmore, AL1 of 290.0790 ppt3,900
Milford Water Company*Milford, MA1 of 130.0590 ppt27,999
Hopedale Water Department*Hopedale, MA1 of 130.0590 ppt6,025
PortlandPortland, MI1 of 170.0590 ppt3,883
Nanatomqua Mobile Home ParkBrookfield, MA1 of 110.0460 ppt123
Paddock EstatesBoxborough, MA1 of 140.0440 ppt451
Westborough Water DepartmentWestborough, MA2 of 650.0240 ppt18,272
Abington/rockland Joint Water WorksRockland, MA1 of 890.0150 ppt33,887
Groveland Water DepartmentGroveland, MA2 of 490.0150 ppt6,605
Hamilton Water DepartmentHamilton, MA2 of 350.0130 ppt8,430
Walpole Water DepartmentWalpole, MA1 of 630.0120 ppt23,989
Topsfield Water DepartmentTopsfield, MA1 of 790.0120 ppt5,257
Peabody Water Department (MWRA)Peabody, MA1 of 610.00900 ppt52,474
Fort Drum*Fort Drum, NY1 of 760.00800 ppt34,400
Champion Water District 1 (great Bend)Carthage, NY1 of 760.00800 ppt400
Concord Water DepartmentConcord, MA1 of 670.00800 ppt16,402
Devens Massdevelopment*Devens, MA7 of 5290.00800 ppt6,500
Acton Water Supply DistrictActon, MA1 of 1990.00400 ppt20,890
Ayer DPW Water DivisionAyer, MA1 of 2250.00300 ppt7,427

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Lincoln, City ofLincoln, AL1 of 1212.5 ppt10,218
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL7 of 362.92 ppt44,637
Milford Water Company*Milford, MA1 of 130.0590 ppt27,999
Westborough Water DepartmentWestborough, MA2 of 650.0240 ppt18,272
Abington/rockland Joint Water WorksRockland, MA1 of 890.0150 ppt33,887
Walpole Water DepartmentWalpole, MA1 of 630.0120 ppt23,989
Peabody Water Department (MWRA)Peabody, MA1 of 610.00900 ppt52,474
Concord Water DepartmentConcord, MA1 of 670.00800 ppt16,402
Fort Drum*Fort Drum, NY1 of 760.00800 ppt34,400
Acton Water Supply DistrictActon, MA1 of 1990.00400 ppt20,890

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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