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Pentachlorophenol

Arizona Water Company - Sierra Vista

Pentachlorophenol is a carcinogenic chemical used as a wood preservative. It harms developing fetuses, and causes immune suppression and hormone disruption.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND140ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.3 ppb for pentachlorophenol was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 1 ppb

The legal limit for pentachlorophenol, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-23201801240115SBND
2018-01-23201801240115SCND
2018-01-23201801240115SDND
2018-01-23201801240130SAND
2018-01-23201801240130SBND
2018-01-23201801240130SCND
2018-01-23201801240115SAND
2018-07-25201807250658SCND
2018-07-25201807250662SCND
2018-07-25201807250662SBND
2018-07-25201807250662SAND
2018-07-25201807250658SDND
2018-07-25201807250658SBND
2018-07-25201807250658SAND
2021-05-2021E2311-01 SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-07SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-06SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-05SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-04 SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-03 SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-02 SOCND
2021-11-1621K2237-01ND
2021-11-1621K2237-02ND
2021-11-1621K2237-03ND
2021-11-1721K2431-01ND
2021-11-1721K2431-02ND
2021-11-1721K2431-03ND
2021-11-1721K2431-04ND