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CONTAMINANT

Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS)

STATES DETECTED

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99 million

utilities detected

4,285

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Overview

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.

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Hormone disruption

  • Harm to fetal growth and child development

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Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
California24216,437,399
Texas33612,006,296
Florida1478,583,177
Massachusetts3805,947,313
New Jersey2105,630,102
Pennsylvania1434,535,424
New York5964,167,416
North Carolina1703,905,642
Georgia563,669,254
Arizona363,639,429
Alabama1463,345,385
Washington2022,902,664
Ohio1092,240,430
Wisconsin3142,164,381
Illinois1652,137,572
South Carolina1021,818,824
Minnesota1491,662,770
Virginia161,655,236
Tennessee481,622,293
Kentucky291,427,668
Indiana321,400,235
Colorado1371,350,011
Connecticut201,129,207
Utah471,039,607
Michigan128750,666
Delaware14618,278
Iowa32568,714
Rhode Island48493,248
Nevada3479,451
Oklahoma23452,789
Missouri12243,459
New Hampshire64209,676
Maryland12196,318
West Virginia22179,435
Kansas13149,674
Oregon470,526
New Mexico365,965
Maine4853,259
Nebraska252,130
Alaska245,324
Louisiana1140,432
Idaho733,984
Arkansas221,216
Mississippi112,513
Wyoming110,330
Montana15,085

Utilities with the highest amounts of perfluorobutane sulfonate, 2013-2024

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Rome*Rome, GA3 of 3210.0 ppt45,586
Newton Falls City*Newton Falls, OH10 of 10119.6 ppt6,109
Trumbull County - Braceville Township Public Water System*Vienna, OH10 of 10119.6 ppt625
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-opGadsden, AL40 of 4184.5 ppt4,239
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL40 of 4184.5 ppt44,637
Whorton Bend Water AuthorityGadsden, AL40 of 4184.5 ppt2,493
Highland Water AuthorityGadsden, AL3 of 377.8 ppt3,906
Maine Water Company Union DivisionPoland, ME2 of 373.4 ppt238
Woodland Mobile Home ParkNorristown, PA1 of 164.0 ppt61
Mabana Shores AssociationCoupeville, WA1 of 163.4 ppt68
City of SaffordThatcher, AZ6 of 658.7 ppt20,600
Shelby County Water System*Columbiana, AL16 of 1658.2 ppt35,982
Holtville Water SystemDeatsville, AL4 of 457.3 ppt8,697
Talladega-shelby Water Treatment Plant*Columbiana, AL14 of 1548.6 ppt32
Talladega County Water SystemTalladega, AL14 of 1548.6 ppt5,460
Five Star Water Supply District*, AL12 of 1247.3 ppt100
Millbrook Utilities*Millbrook, AL12 of 1247.3 ppt5,181
Hyde Park Terrace ApartmentsCarmel, NY3 of 346.3 ppt70
Sterrett-vandiver Water SystemSterrett, AL2 of 344.7 ppt3,123
ChickamaugaChickamauga, GA1 of 140.1 ppt5,720
Stratmoor Hills Water & Sanitation DistrictColorado Springs, CO2 of 238.5 ppt6,500
Globe, City of*Globe, AZ2 of 636.9 ppt7,536
Canyon Water Improvement DistrictGlobe, AZ2 of 636.9 ppt150
Clanton Water DepartmentClanton, AL10 of 1436.9 ppt13,500
Calhoun*Calhoun, GA7 of 1335.4 ppt53,090
Talking Rock Creek PropertiesChatsworth, GA7 of 1335.4 ppt650
Centre Water & Sewer BoardCentre, AL25 of 3633.6 ppt7,050
Kopachuck Ridge Water DistrictGig Harbor, WA1 of 132.5 ppt185
Scituate CommonsCanton, RI5 of 529.7 ppt28
Security Waster District*Colorado Springs, CO2 of 527.6 ppt19,000
Marbury Water System Inc.205-755-7951, AL4 of 827.5 ppt8,670
Red Hill Water Authority*East Greenville, PA1 of 127.0 ppt2,500
Hales Happiness SubdivisionHales Corners, WI4 of 426.3 ppt400
Ocoee Utility District*Ocoee, TN6 of 725.1 ppt20,607
Rainbow City Utilities Board*Rainbow City, AL1 of 425.0 ppt12,363
Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board*Thomasville, AL12 of 1424.9 ppt6,897
Pine Hill Water Department*Pine Hill, AL11 of 1224.4 ppt2,361
Cwm Water AuthorityDickinson, AL11 of 1224.4 ppt1,749
Higuera ApartmentsSan Luis Obispo, CA16 of 1624.1 ppt30
Kammerer Mobile Home ParkMuscatine, IA8 of 1123.8 ppt100
Blue Heron VillageHamburg, PA4 of 423.7 ppt80
Coosa Valley Water Supply District*Odenville, AL10 of 1322.7 ppt25
Wautoma Water DepartmentWautoma, WI1 of 222.0 ppt2,110
Exeter Job Corps CenterExeter, RI15 of 1521.6 ppt300
Harborland Mobile ParkPort Orchard, WA3 of 321.0 ppt92
West Etowah Water & Fire Pro AuthorityAttalla, AL3 of 820.6 ppt6,765
Cottage GroveCottage Grove, MN145 of 41720.6 ppt39,712
College View Mobile Home ParkWilmington, NC4 of 420.5 ppt66
FKAA J. Robert Dean Water Treatment PlantFlorida City, FL2 of 220.4 ppt86,000
Laurel Lane Mhc LlcPort Orchard, WA1 of 119.6 ppt75

* 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 Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Rome*Rome, GA3 of 3210.0 ppt45,586
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL40 of 4184.5 ppt44,637
City of SaffordThatcher, AZ6 of 658.7 ppt20,600
Shelby County Water System*Columbiana, AL16 of 1658.2 ppt35,982
Clanton Water DepartmentClanton, AL10 of 1436.9 ppt13,500
Calhoun*Calhoun, GA7 of 1335.4 ppt53,090
Security Waster District*Colorado Springs, CO2 of 527.6 ppt19,000
Ocoee Utility District*Ocoee, TN6 of 725.1 ppt20,607
Rainbow City Utilities Board*Rainbow City, AL1 of 425.0 ppt12,363
Cottage GroveCottage Grove, MN145 of 41720.6 ppt39,712
FKAA J. Robert Dean Water Treatment PlantFlorida City, FL2 of 220.4 ppt86,000
Beaver Falls Municipal Authority*Beaver Falls, PA4 of 419.3 ppt50,000
Arizona Water Company - Pinal Valley*Phoenix, AZ3 of 1018.6 ppt113,516
Walker County Water Authority*Flintstone, GA4 of 618.5 ppt36,000
Village of Palm Springs*Palm Springs, FL1 of 116.0 ppt32,467
Brookwood Comm. Water SystemDenver, NC14 of 2014.1 ppt15,665
Crest Hill*Crest Hill, IL35 of 4212.9 ppt21,169
Savannah Valley U. D.Georgetown, TN3 of 512.6 ppt27,065
Lincoln, City ofLincoln, AL1 of 1212.5 ppt10,218
Smyrna Water System*Smyrna, TN3 of 412.3 ppt57,466
Pennsylvania American Water Company Ellwood Cty*New Castle, PA3 of 312.2 ppt17,200
ChannahonChannahon, IL12 of 1612.1 ppt12,833
Clinton, City ofClinton, SC5 of 512.1 ppt10,109
Sioux City Water Supply*Sioux City, IA12 of 2012.1 ppt85,791
City of South Sioux CitySouth Sioux City, NE12 of 2012.1 ppt14,043
Delray Beach Water Department*Delray Beach, FL1 of 111.7 ppt69,754
Town of Payson*Payson, AZ33 of 5211.1 ppt17,682
City of North Miami*North Miami, FL3 of 410.9 ppt88,349
Dalton Utilities*Dalton, GA1 of 1210.00 ppt99,315
Cal-water Service Company-orovilleSan Jose, CA47 of 669.93 ppt11,056
Lantana Water Treatment PlantLantana, FL2 of 29.90 ppt11,558
Florence Water Company*Florence, AZ3 of 89.39 ppt15,900
Northeast Alabama Water System*Fort Payne, AL6 of 329.13 ppt47,058
City of Salina*Salina, KS3 of 68.97 ppt46,481
Tennessee American Water*Chattanooga, TN2 of 28.80 ppt190,067
City of Brighton*Brighton, CO19 of 208.47 ppt55,201
City of Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines, FL2 of 28.45 ppt187,459
City of Corona*Corona, CA312 of 5938.33 ppt168,751
City of Ocala*Ocala, FL2 of 28.15 ppt64,007
City of AvondaleAvondale, AZ6 of 78.04 ppt83,001
City of MebaneMebane, NC3 of 38.00 ppt18,579
Villages of Lake - Sumter - WTPs 1 3 & 5The Villages, FL6 of 67.88 ppt18,673
La Vergne Water SystemLavergne, TN8 of 87.85 ppt38,243
VC/Southwest Water SystemOrange City, FL6 of 67.83 ppt19,672
Hillsville Utility DistrictManchester, TN4 of 47.68 ppt11,308
BemidjiBemidji, MN15 of 517.67 ppt15,147
Pell City Water WorksPell City, AL6 of 137.54 ppt15,402
Montebello Land & Water CompanyMontebello, CA125 of 1367.54 ppt26,554
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI5 of 57.53 ppt19,354
Catoosa Utility District Authority*Ringgold, GA3 of 67.52 ppt56,670

* 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 Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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