Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)*

EWG Health Guideline
0.06 ppb
National Average
0.004 ppb
Detected In
31 utilities

Health Risks

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.

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

Utilities That Detected This Contaminant

Utility Name State Level Detected Status
Lincoln, City of AL 13.3 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
BCWSA East Cooper SC 4.5 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Bcwsa Lake Moultrie Estates SC 4.5 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Summerville SC 4.5 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board AL 2.64 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Highland Water Authority AL 2.64 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Northeast Etowah County Water Co-op AL 2.64 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Whorton Bend Water Authority AL 2.64 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Ariton Water Works AL 2.32 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
City of Healdsburg CA 1.03 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Salem Water System LA 0.925 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Ann Arbor MI 0.892 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
City of Winston-Salem NC 0.447 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Davie County Water System NC 0.373 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Munford Water Authority Inc. AL 0.26 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Greene County Regional Water System NC 0.23 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Grove Hill Water Works AL 0.14 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Guntersville Water Works and Sewer Board AL 0.124 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Ardmore Water System AL 0.104 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - Wilmington NC 0.069 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Milford Water Company MA 0.066 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Rotterdam WD #5 NY 0.055 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Woburn Water Department (MWRA) MA 0.027 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Westborough Water Department MA 0.026 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
United Wappinger Water Improvement District NY 0.025 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Yarmouth Water Department MA 0.017 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Walpole Water Department MA 0.015 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Ramsey Water Department NJ 0.015 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Saddle Brook Water Department NJ 0.015 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
United Water NJ NJ 0.015 ppt Exceeds Guideline View
Westford Water Department MA 0.009 ppt Detected View