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CONTAMINANT

Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA)

STATES DETECTED

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111 million

utilities detected

4,198

states detected

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utilities detected

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Overview

Perfluorohexanoic acid 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.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,000 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,000 ppt for perfluorohexanoic acid was defined by EPA's toxicity value published in the Integrated Risk Information System's toxicological review. This health guideline protects against 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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Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
California26522,360,579
Texas44614,293,945
Florida1307,907,921
Massachusetts3956,402,618
New Jersey2536,080,225
North Carolina2144,910,785
New York6284,749,118
Pennsylvania1334,415,501
Virginia483,639,325
Alabama1323,435,619
Georgia383,151,304
Ohio732,558,511
Maryland172,443,445
Minnesota1172,208,260
South Carolina1362,178,584
Washington1382,115,362
Illinois1481,937,859
Wisconsin2111,892,255
Indiana231,601,348
Arizona291,590,344
Colorado1141,318,908
Kentucky221,318,407
Tennessee23914,972
Michigan106833,124
Utah29817,420
Connecticut21805,905
District Of Columbia3667,325
Delaware16626,477
Nevada3479,451
Rhode Island50470,074
Iowa18461,650
New Hampshire73449,490
Louisiana8408,435
Oklahoma26387,447
Maine58132,164
West Virginia14111,886
Oregon397,689
Kansas792,321
Missouri1285,775
Alaska549,124
New Mexico247,532
Idaho845,910
Arkansas221,216
Wyoming110,330

Utilities with the highest amounts of perfluorohexanoic acid, 2018-2024

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Sunny Gables- Glenburn HousingGlenburn, ME7 of 9143.7 ppt60
Towns Mobile Home ParkCashmere, WA1 of 1132.0 ppt37
Friendly Acres Mobile Home ParkSacramento, CA16 of 1697.4 ppt75
Telford Borough AuthorityTelford, PA1 of 187.5 ppt7,700
Pine Terrace Water AssociationCoupeville, WA1 of 185.6 ppt181
Hannah Heights Owners AssociationFriday Harbor, WA1 of 474.0 ppt66
Pittsboro, Town of*Pittsboro, NC2 of 472.8 ppt5,053
Chapel Ridge S/dDenver, NC2 of 472.8 ppt798
Harnett County Department of Public Utilities*Lillington, NC1 of 160.4 ppt109,415
Lillington Water System - VandercroftLillington, NC1 of 160.4 ppt629
Woodlake Water & Sewer Inc.Denver, NC1 of 160.4 ppt1,945
Graystone S/dFuquay-varina, NC1 of 160.4 ppt50
Woodland Run Mobile Home S/dDenver, NC1 of 160.4 ppt108
Lillington Water System-riverbluffLillington, NC1 of 160.4 ppt93
Coats, Town ofCoats, NC1 of 160.4 ppt2,831
Linden, Town ofLinden, NC1 of 160.4 ppt2,077
Moore County Public Utilities-hidden Lakes S/dCarthage, NC1 of 160.4 ppt165
Stratmoor Hills Water & Sanitation DistrictColorado Springs, CO2 of 259.9 ppt6,500
Mabana Shores AssociationCoupeville, WA1 of 158.2 ppt68
Security Waster District*Colorado Springs, CO2 of 556.0 ppt19,000
Pleasant Acres EstatesPalmyra, ME2 of 248.6 ppt190
Sleepy Hollow Mobile Park, NY6 of 646.1 ppt400
Tewksbury HospitalTewksbury, MA28 of 2845.7 ppt2,500
Westwind Mobile HomeFriendship, WI2 of 239.6 ppt90
Yeshiva Kehileth YakovBrooklyn, NY35 of 4739.2 ppt150
Blue Heron VillageHamburg, PA4 of 436.8 ppt80
North Bay Village, City ofNorth Bay Village, FL2 of 236.3 ppt8,317
Lakewood HomeownersNewberg, OR2 of 234.2 ppt289
OakdaleOakdale, MN96 of 19333.4 ppt28,303
Delancy Street Foundation (castle)Brewster, NY19 of 1932.8 ppt48
Valley Utilities Water Company Glendale*Glendale, AZ2 of 332.0 ppt5,263
Cottages Of Acadiana Water SystemDes Peres, LA1 of 127.0 ppt196
Lca Emmaus Consecutive DivAllentown, PA22 of 2326.9 ppt1,046
Emmaus Borough Public Water*Emmaus, PA22 of 2326.9 ppt14,000
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-opGadsden, AL39 of 4226.4 ppt4,239
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL39 of 4226.4 ppt44,637
Whorton Bend Water AuthorityGadsden, AL39 of 4226.4 ppt2,493
Taylors Mobile Home ParkCoatesville, PA2 of 225.8 ppt50
Hales Happiness SubdivisionHales Corners, WI4 of 425.8 ppt400
Monrovia Water DepartmentMonrovia, CA140 of 17425.3 ppt37,787
Yeshiva Farm SettlementMt. Kisco, NY62 of 6323.6 ppt300
Exeter Job Corps CenterExeter, RI15 of 1523.6 ppt300
Ottawa Village*Ottawa, OH2 of 223.5 ppt4,863
Bluffton VillageBluffton, OH2 of 223.5 ppt4,125
Glandorf VillageGlandorf, OH2 of 223.5 ppt1,001
Quilty Hill Mobile Home ParkBinghamton, NY1 of 223.3 ppt45
Bal Harbour VillageBal Harbour, FL2 of 222.9 ppt3,059
Veolia Delaware Operations*Wilmington, DE8 of 822.9 ppt100,495
Farmington ManorFarmington, MO5 of 521.2 ppt75
SpringbrookOneonta, NY2 of 220.5 ppt258

* 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 Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Harnett County Department of Public Utilities*Lillington, NC1 of 160.4 ppt109,415
Security Waster District*Colorado Springs, CO2 of 556.0 ppt19,000
OakdaleOakdale, MN96 of 19333.4 ppt28,303
Emmaus Borough Public Water*Emmaus, PA22 of 2326.9 ppt14,000
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL39 of 4226.4 ppt44,637
Monrovia Water DepartmentMonrovia, CA140 of 17425.3 ppt37,787
Veolia Delaware Operations*Wilmington, DE8 of 822.9 ppt100,495
Pennsville Twsp. Water Depart.Pennsville, NJ6 of 618.8 ppt13,500
Town of Smithfield*Selma, NC1 of 118.0 ppt12,900
Chatham Co-North*Pittsboro, NC1 of 117.5 ppt22,948
Clinton, City ofClinton, SC5 of 517.1 ppt10,109
Widefield WSD*Colorado Springs, CO12 of 2416.7 ppt22,414
Saraland Water Service*Saraland, AL14 of 2416.3 ppt13,827
City of Pembroke PinesPembroke Pines, FL2 of 215.9 ppt187,459
Albertville Utilities Board*Albertville, AL18 of 1815.5 ppt29,367
Boaz Water and Sewer Board*Boaz, AL18 of 1815.5 ppt14,661
Shelby County Water System*Columbiana, AL16 of 1615.3 ppt35,982
City of South Sioux CitySouth Sioux City, NE8 of 1614.0 ppt14,043
Sioux City Water Supply*Sioux City, IA8 of 1614.0 ppt85,791
City of Miami BeachMiami Beach, FL1 of 214.0 ppt100,000
City of Abilene*Abilene, TX9 of 1213.7 ppt125,182
City of North Miami*North Miami, FL4 of 413.4 ppt88,349
Lincoln, City ofLincoln, AL1 of 1213.3 ppt10,218
Clanton Water DepartmentClanton, AL10 of 1013.0 ppt13,500
Johnston County - West*Smithfield, NC1 of 112.7 ppt70,549
Warminster Municipal AuthorityWarminster, PA138 of 26812.7 ppt40,000
City of Corona*Corona, CA357 of 59312.5 ppt168,751
City of Pompano BeachPompano Beach, FL1 of 212.5 ppt84,000
Waldwick Water DepartmentWaldwick, NJ14 of 1512.4 ppt10,208
Miami Dade Water and Sewer Authority*Miami, FL5 of 712.2 ppt2,300,000
Fort Drum*Fort Drum, NY84 of 10512.0 ppt34,400
University ParkDallas, TX3 of 312.0 ppt25,278
Dale City*Hopewell, VA4 of 411.8 ppt72,062
City of Ennis*Ennis, TX4 of 411.7 ppt21,203
City of Brighton*Brighton, CO20 of 2011.6 ppt55,201
City of Ocala*Ocala, FL2 of 211.5 ppt64,007
Delray Beach Water Department*Delray Beach, FL1 of 111.2 ppt69,754
Sunrise SouthwestFort Lauderdale, FL1 of 111.2 ppt10,750
Eastern Municipal Water District*Perris, CA26 of 8810.9 ppt637,387
Town of Fuquay-Varina*Fuquay-varina, NC4 of 410.8 ppt39,065
City of Sanford*Sanford, NC5 of 510.7 ppt47,302
Wright-Patterson AFB Area A PWSVandalia, OH3 of 710.6 ppt16,551
Lantana Water Treatment PlantLantana, FL2 of 210.1 ppt11,558
City of Dunn*Dunn, NC5 of 510.1 ppt12,088
City of Farmers BranchFarmers Branch, TX4 of 49.85 ppt35,991
Cottage GroveCottage Grove, MN139 of 4119.80 ppt39,712
Fayetteville Public Works Commission*Fayetteville, NC10 of 109.66 ppt214,137
Wilmington Water Department*Wilmington, DE8 of 89.49 ppt107,976
Smyrna Water System*Smyrna, TN3 of 49.25 ppt57,466
City of GrapevineGrapevine, TX8 of 89.24 ppt50,631

* 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 Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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