PFAs, new EU limit and blood test results
| Authority | Manx Utilities Authority |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2025-07-02 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2025-07-02 |
| Case ID | 4769165 |
Summary
The request sought information on PFAS water assessments, EU limit compliance strategies, and blood test data from the Manx Utilities Authority. The authority responded with a partial disclosure, providing a detailed Certificate of Analysis for drinking water samples from Douglas WTW but did not supply the requested strategic or demographic information.
Key Facts
- The Manx Utilities Authority provided a Certificate of Analysis for drinking water sampled at Douglas WTW on 02/06/2025.
- All tested PFAS compounds in the provided sample were below the detection limit or recorded as 0.0000 ug/l.
- The response outcome was 'Some information sent but not all held', indicating missing data on strategies and blood tests.
- The analysis was conducted by United Utilities Water Limited at the Lingley Mere Laboratory in Warrington.
- Some test results were marked with an asterisk indicating potential reliability issues due to elapsed time between sampling and analysis.
Data Disclosed
- 02/06/2025
- 03/06/2025
- 16/06/2025
- 2025/12573094 issue2
- 66400437
- 0.0000 ug/l
- <0.003 ug/l
- <0.005 ug/l
- January 2026
- ISO5667-3
Original Request
Please supply information on drinking water assessments of PFAs pollution, known and suspected sources of PFAs pollution, strategy to comply or not comply with the new EU limit from January 2026 and strategy to obtain national demographic blood test results as a byproduct of other blood tests with any indicative information already considered and any specific budget allocated to PFAs in the previous, present and following financial years. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2023/02/23/forever-pollution-explore-the-map-of-europe-s-pfas-contamination_6016905_8.html
Data Tables (36)
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
| For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result |
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| For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request |
Full Response Text
Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP41569 Sample Date: Received On: 03/06/2025 Analysis Authorised: 16/06/2025 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2025/12573094 issue2 66400437 02/06/2025 08:02:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151584 : MANX UTILITIES - DOUGLAS WTW Sampling: Not Accredited * DWTS L PF05 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFOA TFS L PF48 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 6:2 FTAB * DWTS L PF37 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 6:2 FTSA * TFS L PFAT QI 260/98 ug/l 0.0000 Total PFAS DWTS L PF01 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.001 PFBA DWTS L PF02 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFPeA DWTS L PF03 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFHxA DWTS L PF04 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFHpA DWTS L PF06 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFNA DWTS L PF07 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFDA DWTS L PF08 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFUnA DWTS L PF09 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFDoA DWTS L PF10 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFTrDA DWTS L PF11 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFTeA DWTS L PF12 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFHxDA DWTS L PF13 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFODA DWTS L PF14 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFBS DWTS L PF15 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFPeS DWTS L PF16 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFHxS DWTS L PF18 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFOS DWTS L PF19 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFNS DWTS L PF20 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFDS For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result Tests marked '', states elapsed time between sampling and analysis exceeds ISO5667-3 stability targets, therefore the reliability of the results may be affected For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 2 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP41569 Sample Date: Received On: 03/06/2025 Analysis Authorised: 16/06/2025 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2025/12573094 issue2 66400437 02/06/2025 08:02:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151584 : MANX UTILITIES - DOUGLAS WTW Sampling: Not Accredited DWTS L PF21 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 PFUnDS DWTS L PF22 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFDoS DWTS L PF23 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.008 HFPO-DA DWTS L PF24 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 HFPO-TA DWTS L PF25 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 DONA DWTS L PF26 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFMOPrA DWTS L PF27 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 NFDHA DWTS L PF28 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFMOBA DWTS L PF29 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFecHS DWTS L PF30 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.009 3:3 FTCA DWTS L PF31 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 5:3 FTCA DWTS L PF32 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 7:3 FTCA DWTS L PF33 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFEESA DWTS L PF34 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 6:2 Cl-PFESA DWTS L PF35 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 8:2 Cl-PFESA DWTS L PF36 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 4:2 FTSA DWTS L PF38 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 8:2 FTSA DWTS L PF39 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 FBSA DWTS L PF40 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 FHxSA DWTS L PF41 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 FOSA DWTS L PF42 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 MeFOSA DWTS L PF43 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 EtFOSA For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result Tests marked '', states elapsed time between sampling and analysis exceeds ISO5667-3 stability targets, therefore the reliability of the results may be affected For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 3 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP41569 Sample Date: Received On: 03/06/2025 Analysis Authorised: 16/06/2025 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2025/12573094 issue2 66400437 02/06/2025 08:02:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151584 : MANX UTILITIES - DOUGLAS WTW Sampling: Not Accredited TFS L PF44 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 MeFOSE DWTS L PF45 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 EtFOSE DWTS L PF46 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 NMeFOSAA DWTS L PF47 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 NEtFOSAA * DWTS L PF17 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFHpS For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result Tests marked '*', states elapsed time between sampling and analysis exceeds ISO5667-3 stability targets, therefore the reliability of the results may be affected For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 4 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington
Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP17249 Sample Date: Received On: 04/06/2024 Analysis Authorised: 06/06/2024 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2024/12243457 issue1 66315711 03/06/2024 10:00:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151584 : MANX UTILITIES - DOUGLAS WTW Sampling: Not Accredited DWTS L PF01 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.001 PFBA TFS L PFAT QI 260/98 ug/l 0.0021 Total PFAS DWTS L PF03 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFHxA DWTS L PF04 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFHpA DWTS L PF05 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFOA DWTS L PF06 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFNA DWTS L PF07 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFDA DWTS L PF08 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFUnA DWTS L PF09 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFDoA DWTS L PF10 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFTrDA DWTS L PF11 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFTeA DWTS L PF12 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFHxDA DWTS L PF13 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFODA DWTS L PF14 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFBS DWTS L PF15 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFPeS DWTS L PF16 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFHxS DWTS L PF17 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFHpS DWTS L PF18 QI 260/98 ug/l 0.0021 PFOS DWTS L PF19 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFNS DWTS L PF20 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFDS DWTS L PF21 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 PFUnDS DWTS L PF22 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFDoS For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 2 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP17249 Sample Date: Received On: 04/06/2024 Analysis Authorised: 06/06/2024 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2024/12243457 issue1 66315711 03/06/2024 10:00:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151584 : MANX UTILITIES - DOUGLAS WTW Sampling: Not Accredited DWTS L PF23 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.008 HFPO-DA DWTS L PF24 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 HFPO-TA DWTS L PF25 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 DONA DWTS L PF26 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFMOPrA DWTS L PF27 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 NFDHA DWTS L PF28 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFMOBA DWTS L PF29 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFecHS DWTS L PF30 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.009 3:3 FTCA DWTS L PF31 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 5:3 FTCA DWTS L PF32 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 7:3 FTCA DWTS L PF33 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFEESA DWTS L PF34 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 6:2 Cl-PFESA DWTS L PF35 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 8:2 Cl-PFESA DWTS L PF36 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 4:2 FTSA DWTS L PF37 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 6:2 FTSA DWTS L PF38 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 8:2 FTSA DWTS L PF39 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 FBSA DWTS L PF40 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 FHxSA DWTS L PF41 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 FOSA DWTS L PF42 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 MeFOSA DWTS L PF43 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 EtFOSA TFS L PF44 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 MeFOSE For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 3 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP17249 Sample Date: Received On: 04/06/2024 Analysis Authorised: 06/06/2024 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2024/12243457 issue1 66315711 03/06/2024 10:00:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151584 : MANX UTILITIES - DOUGLAS WTW Sampling: Not Accredited DWTS L PF45 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 EtFOSE DWTS L PF46 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 NMeFOSAA DWTS L PF47 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 NEtFOSAA DWTS L PF02 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFPeA For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 4 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington
Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP41574 Sample Date: Received On: 03/06/2025 Analysis Authorised: 16/06/2025 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2025/12573097 issue2 66400503 02/06/2025 08:02:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151583 : MANX UTILITIES - SULBY WTW Sampling: Not Accredited * DWTS L PF05 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFOA DWTS L PF03 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFHxA * DWTS L PF37 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 6:2 FTSA * TFS L PFAT QI 260/98 ug/l 0.0000 Total PFAS DWTS L PF04 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFHpA DWTS L PF06 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFNA DWTS L PF07 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFDA DWTS L PF08 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFUnA DWTS L PF09 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFDoA DWTS L PF10 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFTrDA DWTS L PF11 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFTeA DWTS L PF12 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFHxDA DWTS L PF13 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFODA DWTS L PF14 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFBS DWTS L PF15 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFPeS DWTS L PF16 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFHxS DWTS L PF18 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFOS DWTS L PF19 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFNS DWTS L PF20 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFDS DWTS L PF21 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 PFUnDS DWTS L PF22 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 PFDoS DWTS L PF23 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.008 HFPO-DA For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result Tests marked '', states elapsed time between sampling and analysis exceeds ISO5667-3 stability targets, therefore the reliability of the results may be affected For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 2 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP41574 Sample Date: Received On: 03/06/2025 Analysis Authorised: 16/06/2025 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2025/12573097 issue2 66400503 02/06/2025 08:02:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151583 : MANX UTILITIES - SULBY WTW Sampling: Not Accredited DWTS L PF24 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 HFPO-TA DWTS L PF25 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 DONA DWTS L PF26 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFMOPrA DWTS L PF27 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 NFDHA DWTS L PF28 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFMOBA DWTS L PF29 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 PFecHS DWTS L PF30 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.009 3:3 FTCA DWTS L PF31 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 5:3 FTCA DWTS L PF32 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 7:3 FTCA DWTS L PF33 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFEESA DWTS L PF34 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 6:2 Cl-PFESA DWTS L PF35 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 8:2 Cl-PFESA DWTS L PF36 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 4:2 FTSA DWTS L PF38 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 8:2 FTSA DWTS L PF39 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 FBSA DWTS L PF40 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 FHxSA DWTS L PF41 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 FOSA DWTS L PF42 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.007 MeFOSA DWTS L PF43 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 EtFOSA TFS L PF44 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.004 MeFOSE DWTS L PF45 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 EtFOSE DWTS L PF46 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 NMeFOSAA For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result Tests marked '', states elapsed time between sampling and analysis exceeds ISO5667-3 stability targets, therefore the reliability of the results may be affected For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 3 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington Certificate of Analysis Description Result Units Accredited Laboratory Detcode Method code Analyst Comments TAG No: Comments: APP41574 Sample Date: Received On: 03/06/2025 Analysis Authorised: 16/06/2025 Capital Job ID: United Utilities Water Limited Registered in England & Wales No. 2366678 Registered office : Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LP Report No: Sample Point: 2025/12573097 issue2 66400503 02/06/2025 08:02:00 Sample Matrix: Drinking Water Sampler: 000063 151583 : MANX UTILITIES - SULBY WTW Sampling: Not Accredited DWTS L PF47 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 NEtFOSAA TFS L PF48 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.005 6:2 FTAB DWTS L PF01 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.001 PFBA DWTS L PF02 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.002 PFPeA * DWTS L PF17 QI 260/98 ug/l <0.003 PFHpS For Laboratory , L = UU. Lab Services , O = Outsourced, F = Field Result Tests marked '*', states elapsed time between sampling and analysis exceeds ISO5667-3 stability targets, therefore the reliability of the results may be affected For Method Code, MAUR = Method Code available upon request Page 4 of 4 Lingley Mere Laboratory. Warrington
Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS
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Our ref: 4769165 21 July 2025
Dear ###
We write further to your request received on 2 July 2025, which states:
“Please supply information on drinking water assessments of PFAs pollution, known and suspected sources of PFAs pollution, strategy to comply or not comply with the new EU limit from January 2026 and strategy to obtain national demographic blood test results as a byproduct of other blood tests with any indicative information already considered and any specific budget allocated to PFAs in the previous, present and following financial years.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2023/02/23/forever-pollution- explore-the-map-of-europe-s-pfas-contamination_6016905_8.html”
Our response is as follows:
Some of the information contained in the supplied records is exempt from disclosure.
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