Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA)

EWG Health Guideline
9 ppb
National Average
0.023 ppb
Detected In
50 utilities

Health Risks

The EWG Health Guideline of 9 ppt for HFPO-DA was based on the EPA's Human Health toxicity value.This health guideline protects against harm to the liver.

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

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
Lincoln, City of AL 13.3 ppt Detected View
Perth Amboy Water Department NJ 10.3 ppt Detected View
Ashland Water Works KY 9.15 ppt Detected View
Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates SC 8 ppt Detected View
Summerville SC 8 ppt Detected View
Joint Municipal WSC SC 7.73 ppt Detected View
Maysville Utility Commission KY 7.43 ppt Detected View
Lexington SC 7.15 ppt Detected View
Henderson Municipal Water & Sewer KY 6.3 ppt Detected View
Greenwood CPW SC 6.1 ppt Detected View
Ironton PWS OH 5.92 ppt Detected View
Laurens County W&S Comm. SC 5.64 ppt Detected View
Sturgis Water Works KY 4.5 ppt Detected View
Lubeck Psd WV 4 ppt Detected View
Clinton, City of SC 3.88 ppt Detected View
BCWSA East Cooper SC 3.6 ppt Detected View
Robeson County Water System NC 2.79 ppt Detected View
Russell Water Company KY 2.7 ppt Detected View
Town of Oak Island NC 2.6 ppt Detected View
Vestal Consolidated WD #1 NY 2.14 ppt Detected View
Fort Jackson SC 2.03 ppt Detected View
City of West Columbia SC 1.7 ppt Detected View
Paducah Water Works KY 1.63 ppt Detected View
Northern Kentucky Water District KY 1.26 ppt Detected View
Louisville Water Company KY 1.22 ppt Detected View
Mt Washington Water Company KY 1.22 ppt Detected View
Taylorsville Water Works KY 1.22 ppt Detected View
Woodbury Cons. WD NY 1.18 ppt Detected View
Brunswick County Water System NC 1.16 ppt Detected View
Fairfield City PWS OH 0.95 ppt Detected View
Salem Water System LA 0.925 ppt Detected View
Hecla Water Association-Plant PWS OH 0.917 ppt Detected View
Union County Water District KY 0.893 ppt Detected View
McCormick County Water & Sewer Authority SC 0.55 ppt Detected View
Corning City NY 0.5 ppt Detected View
Satsuma Water Works AL 0.367 ppt Detected View
Madison Water Works AL 0.262 ppt Detected View
Bridgewater Water Department MA 0.245 ppt Detected View
Hollins Mobile Home Park VA 0.158 ppt Detected View
Western Virginia Water Authority VA 0.158 ppt Detected View
Bridgeport Utilities Board AL 0.143 ppt Detected View
Middleborough Water Supply MA 0.121 ppt Detected View
Nyack Village Water Supply NY 0.11 ppt Detected View
Ardmore Water System AL 0.104 ppt Detected View
Grove Hill Water Works AL 0.104 ppt Detected View
Harvest-Monrovia Water System AL 0.095 ppt Detected View
Hudson Water Supply MA 0.043 ppt Detected View
Hicksville WD NY 0.04 ppt Detected View
Bethlehem Water District No. 1 NY 0.036 ppt Detected View
East Bridgewater Water Department MA 0.029 ppt Detected View