{"id":12004,"date":"2016-09-06T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T19:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/napoli-law.local\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/new-hampshire-perfluorochemical-pfc-contamination-faqs\/"},"modified":"2022-08-22T10:29:15","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T14:29:15","slug":"new-hampshire-perfluorochemical-pfc-contamination-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/new-hampshire-perfluorochemical-pfc-contamination-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hampshire Perfluorochemical (PFC) Contamination FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">What are Perflurorochemicals?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Perfluorochemcials (PFCs) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been used widely in manufacturing and are being increasingly identified in NH communities as a cause of drinking water contamination.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">Where are the current affected areas in New Hampshire?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Merrimack and Litchfield have been identified as sites with environmental and drinking water contamination.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">How are people exposed to PFCs?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most people are exposed to PFCs through ingestion, examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drinking contaminated water;<\/li>\n<li>Eating food that may contain high levels of PFCs;<\/li>\n<li>Eating food contaminated by packaging materials containing PFCs; and<\/li>\n<li>Hand-to-mouth transfer from surfaces treated with PFC-containing stain protectant such as carpets, which could significantly affect infants and toddlers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">Are there any standards for PFCs in drinking water?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a provisional drinking water Health Advisory for PFOS and PFOA for short-term exposure. The Provisional Health Advisory (PHA) reflects drinking water levels that are currently considered safe both adults and children over the short term.<\/p>\n<p>The current EPA short-term PHA levels are 400 parts per trillion (or 0.4 parts per billion) for PFOA and 200 parts per trillion (or 0.2 parts per billion) for PFOS.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">What are the health exposure risks associated with PFCs?<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Occurrence of some types of cancer, including prostate, kidney, and testicular<\/li>\n<li>Liver and kidney disease<\/li>\n<li>Lower immune function<\/li>\n<li>Effects on growth and development, including lower birth weight in infants<\/li>\n<li>Decreased kidney function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">How do I test for PFC exposure?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Residents with questions about PFCs and the blood testing program can call the DHHS Public Inquiry Line at 603-271-9461, or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhhs.nh.gov\/dphs\/pfcs\/blood-testing.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.dhhs.nh.gov\/dphs\/pfcs\/blood-testing.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, how to get your water tested, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/des.nh.gov\/organization\/commissioner\/pfoa.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/des.nh.gov\/organization\/commissioner\/pfoa.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #002b5c;\">Are there any standards for PFCs in drinking water?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a provisional drinking water Health Advisory for PFOS and PFOA for short-term exposure. The Provisional Health Advisory (PHA) reflects drinking water levels that are currently considered safe both adults and children over the short term.<\/p>\n<p>The current EPA short-term PHA levels are 400 parts per trillion (or 0.4 parts per billion) for PFOA and 200 parts per trillion (or 0.2 parts per billion) for PFOS.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Perflurorochemicals? 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