6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA)
EWG Health Guideline
1 ppb
National Average
0.437 ppb
Detected In
50 utilities
Health Risks
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppt for 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA) was defined by EWG 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sugar Land | TX | 60.2 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Miami Beach | FL | 44.5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Pembroke Pines | FL | 33.6 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Pompano Beach | FL | 31 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Hialeah Gardens | FL | 28.3 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Miami Dade Water and Sewer Authority | FL | 28.3 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Batavia City | NY | 17.5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Emmaus Borough Public Water | PA | 16.1 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Hialeah | FL | 12.5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of North Miami | FL | 12.5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Zanesville PWS | OH | 10.1 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Hallandale Beach | FL | 9 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Fort Drum | NY | 8.67 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Roseville | MI | 7.8 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Tequesta WTP | FL | 7 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Weston Municipal Utilities | WI | 6.93 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility | WI | 6.25 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Hopkinsville Water Environmental Authority | KY | 5.75 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Mountain Regional Water Special Service District | UT | 5.57 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Pine Meadow Mutual Water | UT | 5.57 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Emerald Coast Utilities Authority | FL | 5.02 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Assumption Parish Waterworks District 1 | LA | 5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Bear Valley Joint Authority | PA | 4.85 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Fort Lauderdale | FL | 4.33 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Oakland Park | FL | 4.33 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Wilton Manors | FL | 4.33 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Fitzgerald | GA | 4.25 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) 3B/C | FL | 4.2 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Hollywood | FL | 4.2 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Harrisburg | NC | 3.9 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Ithaca Town WD | NY | 3.83 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Hays | KS | 3.5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Alexandria | VA | 3.17 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Dale City | VA | 3.17 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| East End Service Area - Prince William County Service Authority | VA | 3.17 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Fairfax County Water Authority | VA | 3.17 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Herndon | VA | 3.17 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Town of Vienna | VA | 3.17 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| City of Coconut Creek | FL | 3.15 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Allen Park | MI | 3 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Bear Creek Special Utility District | TX | 3 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Molalla, City Of | OR | 2.83 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Fruitridge Vista Water Company | CA | 2.56 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Brevard, City of | NC | 2.52 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Farmington City Water System | UT | 2.5 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Urbana City PWS | OH | 2.45 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Lawrenceburg Water & Sewer Department | KY | 2.3 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Wickson Creek SUD | TX | 2.12 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| West Wilkes Water Association Inc | NC | 2.05 ppt | Exceeds Guideline | View |
| Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 142 | TX | 1.98 ppt | Detected | View |