Table 4.
Exposures to a PFOS and PFHxS mixture were prepared to replicate the contribution of these compounds in AFFF dilutions.
Combined PFOS and PFHxS (mg/L) | PFOS contribution (mg/L) | PFHxS contribution (mg/L) | Relative % AFFF | |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.11 | 4.41 | 0.70 | 0.0014 | |
10.23 | 8.82 | 1.41 | 0.0028 | |
20.46 | 17.64 | 2.81 | 0.0056 | |
40.91 | 35.29 | 5.63 | 0.0113 | |
81.83 | 70.58 | 11.25 | 0.0225 | |
163.65 | 141.15 | 22.50 | 0.0450 | |
327.30 | 282.30 | 45.00 | 0.0900 |
Note: These dilutions were made keeping the PFOS:PFHxS ratio (6.27:1) as defined in the legacy 3% AFFF sample. Single exposures to PFOS and PFHxS at these defined concentrations were completed alongside the mixture exposures. AFFF, aqueous film-forming foam; PFOS, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid; PFHxS, perfluorohexanesulfonic acid.