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Propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-

Status: No national drinking water standard exists

 

Propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro- 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:

FOUND
FOUND ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES

1

states detected

1

utilities detected

24,236

people served

0

states over health guideline

0

utilities over health guideline

0

people served over health guideline

Health concerns for propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-

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 propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro- 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 propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro- in drinking water

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State UtilitiesPeople Served
North Carolina124,236
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LESS

Filtering technologies that reduce propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-

Activated Carbon

Reverse Osmosis

Utilities with the highest amounts of propanoic acid, 3-[1-[difluoro(1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)methyl-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy]-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-, 2017-2019

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Pender County UtilitiesBurgaw, NC1 of 10.00110 ppb24,236
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Pender County UtilitiesBurgaw, NC1 of 10.00110 ppb24,236