N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB)
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB) is a member of a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS. These chemicals were used in the production of non-stick, stain repellent and chemically inert coatings. Click here to read more about perfluorinated chemicals.
2017-2019:
1
states detected
8
utilities detected
330,000
people served
0
states over health guideline
0
utilities over health guideline
0
people served over health guideline
Health concerns for N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB)
Cancer
Harm to the immune system
Hormone disruption
Harm to fetal growth and child development
Harm to the liver
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.001 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.001 ppb for N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB) 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. This health guideline protects against applies to the entire class of PFAS detected in water.
ppb = parts per billion
States reporting N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB) in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| North Carolina | 8 | 330,214 | |
Filtering technologies that reduce N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB)
Activated Carbon
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB), 2017-2019
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority* | La Grange, NC | 1 of 1 | 0.00260 ppb | 93,238 |
| City of Mount Holly* | Mount Holly, NC | 1 of 1 | 0.00220 ppb | 17,780 |
| Stanley, Town of | Stanley, NC | 1 of 1 | 0.00220 ppb | 5,453 |
| Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 1 of 3 | 0.00193 ppb | 153,202 |
* 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 N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority* | La Grange, NC | 1 of 1 | 0.00260 ppb | 93,238 |
| City of Mount Holly* | Mount Holly, NC | 1 of 1 | 0.00220 ppb | 17,780 |
| Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 1 of 3 | 0.00193 ppb | 153,202 |
* 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 N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-[3-(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluoro-1-octanesulfonamido)propan-1-yl]ammonium (6:2FTAB), but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.