DHS Tool

To use the online PFAS Assessment Tool:

  • Enter the sample date and location (kitchen, bathroom, etc.).
  • Enter the sample results.
  • If the results is reported as “not detected” or as a less than (<) value, enter 0.
  • If one or more of the PFAS listed below were not analyzed, enter 0.
  • Press the evaluate button
  • All the boxes must have a value or “0” or the analysis will not run.
  • Follow the recommended actions.
  • If PFAS levels are low, you can continue to use your water as normal.
  • If PFAS levels are high, you should use an alternative source of water for drinking, preparing foods that take up a lot of water (like rice, jello, and oatmeal), and watering fruit and vegetable gardens. You can use water from a public water system or private well that has low levels of PFAS, purified bottled water, or water from a certified treatment device.
  • To obtain a summary of your results, press the Summary button and print or save a copy.

If you have questions about interpreting your PFAS results or the recommended actions, please take a screenshot of the Summary Form or print it out and email DHS at DHSEnvHealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

This data is not archived – this is solely a tool for your own personal use.

 












































All form fields must be filled in for the evaluation to work.

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Results Summary

Potential health risk

Potential health risk

PFBA:
PFDA:
PFBS:
PFUnA:
PFHxA:
PFTeA (PFTeDA):
GenX (HFPO-DA):
DONA (NaDONA):
PFHxS:
PFNA:
PFOA, PFOS, FOSA, NEtFOSE, NEtFOSA, and NEtFOSAA:
Hazard Index:
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PFAS
Recommended Standard (ng/L)
Sample Result (ng/L)
Ratio
Notes
PFBA
10000
PFBS
450000
PFHxA
150000
GenX
300
PFHxS
40
DONA
3000
PFNA
30
PFDA
300
PFUnA
3000
PFTeA
100000
PFOA
PFOS
FOSA
FOSE
20
NEtFOSE
NEtFOSA
NEtFOSAA
Hazard Index: