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CONTAMINANT

Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA)

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

14,462

utilities detected

3

states detected

0

serves

0

utilities detected

0

Overview

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) is a member of a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.001 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Cancer

  • Harm to the immune system

  • Hormone disruption

  • Harm to fetal growth and child development

  • Harm to the liver

Want to remove
Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) from your water?

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Reverse Osmosis, 

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Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Pennsylvania314,462

Utilities with the highest amounts of perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) , 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Newberry SystemHarrisburg, PA24 of 390.00454 ppb6,480
Veolia Water Pa Dallas*Harrisburg, PA4 of 60.00140 ppb7,563
United Water Pennsylvania Columbia County Industrial ParkBloomsburg, PA2 of 40.000875 ppb419

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

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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