6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (6 2FTS) *

EWG Health Guideline
1 ppb
National Average
0.834 ppb
Detected In
50 utilities

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for 6:2FTS was defined by EWG as based on studies by Phillipe Grandjean of Harvard University and many other independent researchers who found reduced effectiveness of vaccines and adverse impacts on mammary gland development from exposure to PFOA and PFOS, the two PFAS most widely detected in drinking water.

Filtration Methods

Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no
Activated Carbon
yes
Reverse Osmosis
yes
Ion Exchange
no

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
Fort Drum NY 28 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Rockville Centre NY 8.39 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
City of Newport RI 5.07 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Portsmouth Water & Fire District RI 5.07 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Horseheads Village NY 4.31 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Foster Senior Housing Inc. RI 4.16 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Horsham Water&sewer Authority PA 2.9 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Twin Creeks Special Service District UT 2.87 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Mountain Regional Water Special Service District UT 2.42 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Pine Meadow Mutual Water UT 2.42 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Liberty New York Water - Merrick NY 1.75 ppt Detected View
Abbey Lane Community Association Inc. RI 1.51 ppt Detected View
Corning City NY 1.12 ppt Detected View
Glenville Water District #11 NY 1.11 ppt Detected View
Williston Park NY 1 ppt Detected View
Suffern Village NY 0.8 ppt Detected View
Muscatine Power & Water IA 0.77 ppt Detected View
Sioux City Water Supply IA 0.738 ppt Detected View
City of South Sioux City NE 0.738 ppt Detected View
Herkimer Village NY 0.623 ppt Detected View
Mineola NY 0.582 ppt Detected View
Albertson WD NY 0.362 ppt Detected View
Woodbury Cons. WD NY 0.325 ppt Detected View
Plainview WD NY 0.319 ppt Detected View
Veolia Water New York - Rockland NY 0.302 ppt Detected View
West Des Moines Water Works IA 0.25 ppt Detected View
Westbury WD NY 0.243 ppt Detected View
Clifton Park Water Authority NY 0.165 ppt Detected View
New York American Water - Sea Cliff NY 0.15 ppt Detected View
Hicksville WD NY 0.132 ppt Detected View
New Windsor Consolidated WD NY 0.116 ppt Detected View
Centerville City Water System UT 0.115 ppt Detected View
South Davis Water District UT 0.115 ppt Detected View
South Weber Water System UT 0.115 ppt Detected View
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District - South UT 0.115 ppt Detected View
West Bountiful City Water System UT 0.115 ppt Detected View
Jericho Water District NY 0.11 ppt Detected View
Liberty New York Water - Lynbrook NY 0.104 ppt Detected View
Pawling Village NY 0.086 ppt Detected View
Clearfield City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Clinton City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Farmington City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Fruit Heights City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Hill Air Force Base UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Kaysville City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Layton City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Mutton Hollow Improvement District UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Riverdale City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
Roy City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View
South Ogden City Water System UT 0.059 ppt Detected View