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CONTAMINANT

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

11

serves

2.1 million

utilities detected

93

states detected

11

serves

2.0 million

utilities detected

89

Overview

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) is a member of a group of perfluorinated chemicals used in many consumer products. PFDA 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: 0.06 ppt

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.006 ppt for perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) was defined by 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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Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
New Jersey5828,3775828,377
North Carolina14612,18114612,181
Massachusetts10157,90614196,438
Michigan6136,3596136,359
South Carolina599,886599,886
Alabama1093,0151093,015
New York2968,4652968,465
California412,814412,814
Louisiana48,79348,793
Colorado11,50511,505
Rhode Island11751175

Utilities with the highest amounts of perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA), 2018-2024

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Lincoln, City ofLincoln, AL1 of 1213.3 ppt10,218
Summerville*Summerville, SC1 of 14.50 ppt81,750
BCWSA East CooperMoncks Corner, SC1 of 14.50 ppt10,705
Santee Cooper Reg Water*Moncks Corner, SC1 of 14.50 ppt25
Bcwsa Lake Moultrie EstatesMoncks Corner, SC1 of 14.50 ppt156
Moncks Corner, City ofMoncks Corner, SC1 of 14.50 ppt7,250
Whorton Bend Water AuthorityGadsden, AL8 of 422.64 ppt2,493
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL8 of 422.64 ppt44,637
Highland Water AuthorityGadsden, AL8 of 422.64 ppt3,906
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-opGadsden, AL8 of 422.64 ppt4,239
Ariton Water WorksAriton, AL2 of 62.32 ppt1,263
Hartland TownshipHartland, MI1 of 41.50 ppt2,200
Twin Ells Mobile Home ParkWest Chazy, NY1 of 111.38 ppt108
City of Healdsburg*Healdsburg, CA1 of 31.03 ppt11,174
Sonoma County Csa 41-fitch MountainSanta Rosa, CA1 of 31.03 ppt1,115
Hillcrest Village Mobile Home ParkWheat Ridge, CO1 of 31.03 ppt1,505
Plaza At Clover LakeCarmel, NY1 of 20.970 ppt120
Bells Pond Mobile Park NorthHudson, NY1 of 20.950 ppt150
Salem Water SystemFarmerville, LA1 of 20.925 ppt753
Quail Ridge Estates Water SystemLake Charles, LA1 of 20.925 ppt1,119
Parkspace La LLC - (tp #1)Elburn, LA1 of 20.925 ppt162
Red Creek North SaWalworth, NY1 of 50.900 ppt36
Red Creek Village*Walworth, NY1 of 50.900 ppt535
Ann Arbor TownshipAnn Arbor, MI8 of 650.892 ppt1,338
Ann Arbor*Ann Arbor, MI8 of 650.892 ppt118,017
Scio TownshipAnn Arbor, MI8 of 650.892 ppt8,500
BronsonBronson, MI1 of 50.800 ppt2,421
Mapletree ApartmentsGreenville, NY1 of 70.786 ppt30
Maple Hill Condominium W.s.Somers, NY1 of 20.760 ppt380
Cotswold Water SupplyYorktown Heights, NY1 of 100.618 ppt150
Stokes County Water & Sewer Authority*Danbury, NC1 of 150.447 ppt420
Stokesdale, Town ofStokesdale, NC1 of 150.447 ppt2,268
Yorktown S/dCharlotte, NC1 of 150.447 ppt272
City of Winston-Salem*Pfafftown, NC1 of 150.447 ppt374,403
Rocklyn Subdivision Phase 2Birmingham, NC1 of 150.447 ppt197
Yadkin County - East Bend*Yadkinville, NC1 of 150.447 ppt97
South Trail CommerceSaunderstown, RI1 of 30.433 ppt175
Orange Lake Trailer ParkMontgomery, NY1 of 50.420 ppt80
Davie County Water SystemMocksville, NC1 of 110.373 ppt29,947
Eurich HeightsWarwick, NY1 of 30.291 ppt130
Hoosick FallsHoosick Falls, NY11 of 710.269 ppt4,925
Munford Water Authority Inc.Munford, AL1 of 100.260 ppt4,467
Port Allen Water SystemPort Allen, LA1 of 70.250 ppt6,759
Castlewood Domestic Water SystemRoseville, CA1 of 140.243 ppt524
Sfpuc-pleasanton Wells*Burlingame, CA1 of 140.243 ppt1
Taconic Mobile Home Park LLCThomaston, NY1 of 70.243 ppt40
Mocksville, Town ofMocksville, NC1 of 90.233 ppt5,213
Taconic ShoresCopake, NY1 of 40.232 ppt950
Greene County Regional Water System*Snow Hill, NC1 of 100.230 ppt10,183
Walstonburg, Town ofWalstonburg, NC1 of 100.230 ppt240

* 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 Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Lincoln, City ofLincoln, AL1 of 1213.3 ppt10,218
Summerville*Summerville, SC1 of 14.50 ppt81,750
BCWSA East CooperMoncks Corner, SC1 of 14.50 ppt10,705
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board*Gadsden, AL8 of 422.64 ppt44,637
City of Healdsburg*Healdsburg, CA1 of 31.03 ppt11,174
Ann Arbor*Ann Arbor, MI8 of 650.892 ppt118,017
City of Winston-Salem*Pfafftown, NC1 of 150.447 ppt374,403
Davie County Water SystemMocksville, NC1 of 110.373 ppt29,947
Greene County Regional Water System*Snow Hill, NC1 of 100.230 ppt10,183
Guntersville Water Works and Sewer Board*Guntersville, AL1 of 170.124 ppt12,612
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - Wilmington*Wilmington, NC1 of 160.0690 ppt180,516
Milford Water Company*Milford, MA1 of 130.0660 ppt27,999
Rotterdam WD #5, NY2 of 250.0550 ppt28,000
Woburn Water Department (MWRA)Woburn, MA1 of 720.0270 ppt38,120
Westborough Water DepartmentWestborough, MA1 of 650.0260 ppt18,272
United Wappinger Water Improvement DistrictWappingers Falls, NY1 of 550.0250 ppt14,000
Yarmouth Water DepartmentWest Yarmouth, MA2 of 1150.0170 ppt39,635
Walpole Water DepartmentWalpole, MA1 of 630.0150 ppt23,989
United Water NJ*Highland Lakes, NJ1 of 1370.0150 ppt792,713
Ramsey Water DepartmentRamsey, NJ1 of 1370.0150 ppt15,207
Saddle Brook Water DepartmentSaddle Brook Twp, NJ1 of 1370.0150 ppt13,155
Westford Water DepartmentWestford, MA2 of 900.00900 ppt18,000

* 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 Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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