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The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is recommending that the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) establish the notification level (NL) for perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) at 1 part per billion (equivalent to 1 microgram per liter). This recommendation is based on OEHHA’s development of a health-protective concentration intended to prevent noncancer effects, including thyroid, nasal cavity, liver, and developmental toxicity.
Childrens health reports and resources.
Children and Heat — Protect infants, kids, and teens fact sheet in different languages
Pregnancy and Heat — Protect yourself and your baby fact sheet in different languages
OEHHA has adopted and published Public Health Goals for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water.
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment convened a meeting of the CIC on February 27th, 2024. The meeting opened with a session on enzyme polymorphisms and susceptibility to carcinogenicity, including presentations from invited speakers and discussions with the Committee. The presentations and discussion will help inform future cancer hazard identification work at OEHHA. The Committee also discussed OEHHA’s proposal to streamline several sections of cancer hazard identification documents.
Health assessment memorandum to the California Department of Food and Agriculture detailing OEHHA’s health evaluation based on environmental monitoring data collected during the 2021-2023 application of Acelepryn® and Acelepryn G® (active ingredient chlorantraniliprole) to non-commercial turf for Japanese Beetle eradication in Sacramento County.
Fact sheet for residents detailing OEHHA’s health evaluation based on environmental monitoring data collected during the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s 2021-2023 application of Acelepryn® and Acelepryn G® (active ingredient chlorantraniliprole) to non-commercial turf for Japanese Beetle treatment in Sacramento County.