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Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

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Perfluorononanoic acid, otherwise known as PFNA or C9, is a PFC similar in function and use to PFOA. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

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75

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND110ND
2021ND210ND
2022ND130ND
2023ND270ND
2024ND30ND

ppt = parts per trillion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.006 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppt for perfluorononanoic acid was defined by EPA recommended application of the toxicity value for PFDA published in the Integrated Risk Information System’s toxicological review . This health guideline harm to the immune system and harm to fetal growth and child development.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10 ppt

ppt = parts per trillion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-2570122943003ND
2020-02-2570122943001ND
2020-02-2570122943002ND
2020-02-2570122943004ND
2020-02-2570122943005ND
2020-04-2270128855001ND
2020-11-2570154894005ND
2020-11-2570154894004ND
2020-11-2570154894003ND
2020-11-2570154894002ND
2020-11-2570154894001ND
2021-03-0270164366004ND
2021-03-0270164366005ND
2021-03-0270164366001ND
2021-03-0270164366002ND
2021-03-0270164366003ND
2021-06-2270177919003ND
2021-06-2270177919004ND
2021-06-2270177919002ND
2021-06-2270177919001ND
2021-06-2270177919005ND
2021-09-1470187421002ND
2021-09-1470187421003ND
2021-09-1470187421001ND
2021-09-1470187421004ND
2021-09-1470187421005ND
2021-12-1470197883004ND
2021-12-1470197883005ND
2021-12-1470197883001ND
2021-12-1470197883003ND
2021-12-1470197883002ND
2021-12-1770197882001ND
2022-03-1570207474003ND
2022-03-1570207474005ND
2022-03-1570207474001ND
2022-03-1570207474004ND
2022-03-1570207474002ND
2022-09-0670228347004ND
2022-09-0670228347003ND
2022-09-0670228347002ND
2022-09-0670228347001ND
2022-09-0670228347006ND
2022-09-0670228347005ND
2022-10-2570234530001ND
2022-12-0670238910003-SECND
2023-01-0370242067001ND
2023-01-0370242067002ND
2023-01-0370242049003ND
2023-01-0370242066001ND
2023-02-1470246448005ND
2023-03-0770248521005ND
2023-04-0470251621001ND
2023-04-0470251621002ND
2023-04-0470251621003ND
2023-05-0970255737003ND
2023-06-0670258685003ND
2023-07-0570262117002ND
2023-07-0570262108001ND
2023-07-0570262108002ND
2023-07-0570262115003ND
2023-07-0570262111001ND
2023-07-0570262117001ND
2023-08-0170265201003ND
2023-09-0570269387003ND
2023-10-0370272688001ND
2023-10-0370272685003ND
2023-10-0370272685001ND
2023-10-0370272688002ND
2023-10-0370272688004ND
2023-10-0370272685002ND
2023-11-0870277025003ND
2023-12-1270280730003ND
2024-04-0235870585001SE1ND
2024-04-0235870585003SE1ND
2024-04-0235870585005SE1ND