PFAS Analyte · UCMR 5

PFHxS

Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid

CAS 355-46-4· UCMR 5· EPA MCL: 10 ppt
980
Systems monitored
with official records
980
Systems with detections
100.0% detection rate
2,992
Detected samples
of 2,992 total samples
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Monitoring period
per UCMR 5 schedule

Detection Rate — PFHxS

Systems with any detection100.0%

980 of 980 monitored systems

Sample-level detection rate100.0%

2,992 detections across 2,992 total samples

States with Most PFHxS Detections

Water Systems with Most PFHxS Detections

Systems ranked by number of samples detected above the minimum reporting limit. Detection count reflects monitoring frequency, not concentration level.

All records are from official EPA UCMR 5 monitoring data. Detection counts reflect the number of samples where the analyte was reported above the minimum reporting limit (MRL). They are not compliance determinations and do not imply a health violation. The EPA MCL for PFHxS is 10 ppt under the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (April 2024).

PFHxS at a Glance

Full NamePerfluorohexane sulfonic acid
CAS Number355-46-4
UCMR RoundUCMR 5
EPA MCL10 ppt
Systems Monitored980
Systems Detected980
Detection Rate100.0%

Note

Individual MCL of 10 ppt finalized April 2024.

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